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[djamison35]

Took these pictures in Michigan yesterday just as he was flying away.

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[BarnSwallow]

Red-tailed. You can see the dark patagial mark and belly band in the second.

[darknight]

I agree. Looks like a juvenile, which can be confusing because they don't have a red-tail yet!

[djamison35]

Thanks! Just when I think I can always spot a red-tail!

[cestma]

Plus, in the first shot--isn't that a good example of the pale primary panel extending through the coverts that psweet is always pointing out?

Nice shots for ID, djamison!

[psweet]

Yes, I'd say that's a wonderful example, cestma.

[cestma]

Yes, I'd say that's a wonderful example, cestma.

Yay, I'm so glad I'm retaining some of this stuff! That jumped out at me from the thumbnail before I even enlarged the photo.