I was wandering Middleton Place with my Canon 100mm macro lens in search of Camellia blooms when this Red-shouldered Hawk flew past me at ground level.

He followed the path then perched on a garden bench, obviously aware I was there.

There were some squirrels rustling around in the dried leaves that I thought for sure were going to be lunch.

I edged a bit closer while he looked around.

Evidently squirrel wasn’t what he wanted and off he went.

Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
December 19, 2024