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Sorry, it's not a snake. It's my other passion......raptors!

I'm no expert in identification, but I believe this to be a Broad Winged Hawk.
They are not indigenous to this part of Florida so I'm thinking I just got lucky and he stopped for a rest during his migration to South America.

Bird experts correct me if I'm wrong.

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He let me get fairly close, which was way awesome!

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Awesome pictures, and awesome bird! I don't know anything about birds so I'll let the others yay or nay your identification!
 
Hey Mike,
That pretty cool to see that on your fence. :cheers:
Why not defrost a fuzzy and hold it out in your hand and see what happens;)
 
Cool! I was up on hawks when I was a teenager dating a guy with a redtail, but no more...
 
Great shots Mike and what a gorgeous bird. You are so lucky to get close enough for some nice pics. All the raptors I see tend to fly away before I get close enough for a good photo.
 
Thats amazing! You were very lucky indeed to be able to get so close. I'm afraid I can't help you with the ID, but raptors are amazing creatures to be sure.
 
Great photos! I would say that is a broad-winged hawk, but an immature bird due to the dark streaked and not rufous barred underparts. The pale white tail bands also indicate an immature bird. These hawks have been known to winter here in Florida, but usually a little further south than we are.
 
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