Category: Diurnal Raptors
Golden Eagle Taking Off
A week ago today was a special day because I had two different encounters with two different Golden Eagles.
Red-tailed Hawk Trying To Fake Me Out
My FOY (first of year) Rough-legged Hawk
And two additional ‘firsts’, all yesterday morning. All three of them came within a time span of 14 minutes. (4 photos)
The Story Of An Encounter With An Immature Red-tailed Hawk
Revisiting An Intriguing Bird Word
Northern Harriers And Cooper’s Hawks – Close Encounters Part II
Four days ago I was witness to a mostly aerial dogfight between 4-5 Northern Harriers and Cooper’s Hawks on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA. (9 photos)
A Very Close Encounter Between A Northern Harrier And A Cooper’s Hawk
Two days ago, as I was cresting the hill on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA, the excitement was already in progress. (2 photos)
Some Recent Birds
A Squeaker With A Red-tailed Hawk
Playing Peekaboo With A Red-tailed Hawk In The Rocks
Yesterday’s Completely Unexpected Bald Eagles
I was very surprised to find at least four Bald Eagles yesterday in the west desert. (7 photos)
A Morning Of Birds, Critters And Landscapes In Box Elder County
None of the following photos will win any awards but collectively they’re a fairly accurate representation of one of the more pleasant mornings I’ve had in the field recently. (11 photos)
Adult Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off And In Flight In The West Desert
Yesterday I spent a delightful morning in the west desert. Light was perfect, temps were moderate, there was no wind, birds were beginning to migrate and some of them were even cooperative. (7 photos)
The Return Of The Neighborhood Cooper’s Hawk
That time of day my feeders are usually being mobbed by songbirds and the Coop was obviously looking for an easy meal. (4 photos)
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Golden Eagle Taking Off
A week ago today was a special day because I had two different encounters with two different Golden Eagles.
Red-tailed Hawk Trying To Fake Me Out
My FOY (first of year) Rough-legged Hawk
And two additional ‘firsts’, all yesterday morning. All three of them came within a time span of 14 minutes. (4 photos)
The Story Of An Encounter With An Immature Red-tailed Hawk
Revisiting An Intriguing Bird Word
Northern Harriers And Cooper’s Hawks – Close Encounters Part II
Four days ago I was witness to a mostly aerial dogfight between 4-5 Northern Harriers and Cooper’s Hawks on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA. (9 photos)
A Very Close Encounter Between A Northern Harrier And A Cooper’s Hawk
Two days ago, as I was cresting the hill on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA, the excitement was already in progress. (2 photos)
Some Recent Birds
A Squeaker With A Red-tailed Hawk
Playing Peekaboo With A Red-tailed Hawk In The Rocks
Yesterday’s Completely Unexpected Bald Eagles
I was very surprised to find at least four Bald Eagles yesterday in the west desert. (7 photos)
A Morning Of Birds, Critters And Landscapes In Box Elder County
None of the following photos will win any awards but collectively they’re a fairly accurate representation of one of the more pleasant mornings I’ve had in the field recently. (11 photos)
Adult Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off And In Flight In The West Desert
Yesterday I spent a delightful morning in the west desert. Light was perfect, temps were moderate, there was no wind, birds were beginning to migrate and some of them were even cooperative. (7 photos)
The Return Of The Neighborhood Cooper’s Hawk
That time of day my feeders are usually being mobbed by songbirds and the Coop was obviously looking for an easy meal. (4 photos)