Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unconventional And Unpredictable Takeoff
In birds behavioral tendencies can often be predicted with reasonable accuracy but individuals sometimes fake me right out of my shoes.
Category: Diurnal Raptors
A Warbling Vireo And A Surprise Osprey Carrying A Trout
Birds were slow in the mountains yesterday but there were a couple of bright spots and one of them was totally unexpected.
A Truly Badass American Kestrel
American Kestrels are known for their badassery but yesterday morning this ballsy male cranked it up a notch. Or three.
Red-tailed Hawk With A Hugely Bulging Crop
Immature Cooper’s Hawk Hunting (and pooping) From A Fence Rail
Red-tailed Hawks Taking Off And In Flight
Red-tailed Hawk With An Engorged Crop Taking Off
I’m guessing this bird had to make some adjustments for a significantly altered center of gravity during takeoff and flight.
Rousing Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk
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.
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A Warbling Vireo And A Surprise Osprey Carrying A Trout
Birds were slow in the mountains yesterday but there were a couple of bright spots and one of them was totally unexpected.
A Truly Badass American Kestrel
American Kestrels are known for their badassery but yesterday morning this ballsy male cranked it up a notch. Or three.
Red-tailed Hawk With A Hugely Bulging Crop
Immature Cooper’s Hawk Hunting (and pooping) From A Fence Rail
Red-tailed Hawks Taking Off And In Flight
Red-tailed Hawk With An Engorged Crop Taking Off
I’m guessing this bird had to make some adjustments for a significantly altered center of gravity during takeoff and flight.
Rousing Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk
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.