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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) by John Longhenry

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A close-up of the female Sharpie, as you can see her eye is not totally transitioned over indicating that she is a full grown adult. Beautiful bird, deadly for smaller birds. Sand Bluff Bird Observatory, Shirland, IL. 4/04/09.

Explore #404 April 5, 2009

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