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Mark Simkins photographed a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk recently. They are hawks of the forest, hunting prey such as frogs, mice and snakes.

A juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk by Mark Simkins

And Richard Kuehn photographed a juvenile Northern Harrier. They fly low over the land hunting their prey, small animals.

A juvenile Northern Harrier by Richard Kuehn

To hear the call of a Northern Harrier, here's the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Harrier/sounds

To hear the call of a Red-shouldered Hawk, here is the link: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/red-shouldered_hawk/sounds

Thanks to Mark and Rich for allowing me to share their photos with you here.