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This image features a red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) perched on a large, bare tree branch. The bird is facing away from the camera and looking over its left shoulder, showing its mottled brown and white back feathers, which have extensive black and white checkering, especially on the wings. The underside is a pale, cream color heavily streaked and blotched with dark brown, typical of a juvenile bird which lacks the adult's prominent reddish chest and belly. The tail is dark with narrow, light bands. The background is a clear, light blue to pale gray sky. Text overlays in the bottom right corner attribute the photo to "@RiversideBryan" and list a capture date of "January 12, 2026 7:19 AM"