Zone-Tailed Hawk Circling at Wichita Mountains Oklahoma

A Zone-Tailed Hawk makes a brief appearance at the end of the day above the Elk Mountain trailhead in the Wichita Mountains of SW Oklahoma. Though backlit by the sunset, its ability to mimic the flight pattern of a Turkey Vulture is on display. June 1, 2024.
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