Category: Diurnal Raptors
It’s Been Far, Far Too Long
A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
Swainson’s Hawks – A Food Exchange That Didn’t Go As Planned
But you certainly have to give them credit for their creative approach to the transfer.
Young Red-tailed Hawk Calling
Adult Bald Eagle Coming In To Land On Shore
Prairie Falcon Struggling With Large Prey
A Northern Shoveler is unusually large prey for a Prairie Falcon but this young female pulled off the kill in spectacular fashion.
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawk – Mission Accomplished
Unlike some humans who have used that phrase this very young hawk actually got the job done.
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawks Do Everything With Gusto But Rarely With Grace
Yesterday I reported on the status of the ‘nest B’ Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings. Today I’ll provide an update on the fledglings from nearby nest A.
Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Coming At Me
Recently I reported the possible untimely demise of two Red-tailed Hawk fledglings from what I called “nest B”. Yesterday I discovered that both siblings are doing just fine.
A Two Attack Morning
Red-tailed Hawk Angst
Three days ago a long birding trip resulted in only mediocre photos. But I discovered that there are are worse outcomes than being bird-skunked.
Some Recent Birds
All photos were taken in the mountains, in the desert or at bird refuges in the last ten days.
Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
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It’s Been Far, Far Too Long
A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
Swainson’s Hawks – A Food Exchange That Didn’t Go As Planned
But you certainly have to give them credit for their creative approach to the transfer.
Young Red-tailed Hawk Calling
Adult Bald Eagle Coming In To Land On Shore
Prairie Falcon Struggling With Large Prey
A Northern Shoveler is unusually large prey for a Prairie Falcon but this young female pulled off the kill in spectacular fashion.
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawk – Mission Accomplished
Unlike some humans who have used that phrase this very young hawk actually got the job done.
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawks Do Everything With Gusto But Rarely With Grace
Yesterday I reported on the status of the ‘nest B’ Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings. Today I’ll provide an update on the fledglings from nearby nest A.
Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Coming At Me
Recently I reported the possible untimely demise of two Red-tailed Hawk fledglings from what I called “nest B”. Yesterday I discovered that both siblings are doing just fine.
A Two Attack Morning
Red-tailed Hawk Angst
Three days ago a long birding trip resulted in only mediocre photos. But I discovered that there are are worse outcomes than being bird-skunked.
Some Recent Birds
All photos were taken in the mountains, in the desert or at bird refuges in the last ten days.
Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
