All these Harlan's Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo
jamaicensis harlani) were photographed in Tarrant
County, Texas:-
1) November 25, 2002 at Mustang Park; a juvenile dark-intermediate
morph :
2) November 29, 2002 at Cement Creek Pond; an intermediate morph
adult - this much red in the tail tip is okay for pure Harlan's
(per Brian Wheeler):
-here are images of the same bird from December 3, 1998; it has
wintered at the same location for at least five years:
3) November 27, 2002 on Winscott-Plover Road; probably an adult
darkish light morph or possibly a slight intergrade with B. j. calurus (western Red-tail):
Update - March 12, 2003: More images
of this individual from March 5:
4) March 17, 2003 at Markum Ranch Road: a pale light morph adult;
note the pure white throat:
5) January 21, 2003 at Winscott-Plover Road: a dark-intermediate
juvenile :
The photo below is a freak shot capturing the split-second that
this bird's nictitating membrane covered the eye!:
The low morning Sun added a rich yellow glow to the color tones
in this initial photos:
