Category: Diurnal Raptors
Further Evidence That Kestrels Become ‘Sticky’ In Cold Weather
American Kestrels are notoriously difficult to approach but bring on the cold and sometimes I think they must have glue on their feet.
Northern Harrier Flight Maneuver – The Rest Of The Story
Yesterday I posted a single photo from this series and told readers I’d post the rest of them as soon as I could. Black Friday was my first opportunity.
Northern Harrier Athletic Flight Maneuver
With Northern Harriers erratic flight comes with the territory so I’ve come to expect it but soon after this female took off yesterday morning she almost juked me out of my shoes.
Color Coordinated Male American Kestrel
Rough-legged Hawk Perched And In Flight
Red-tailed Hawk Bonded Pair – Forever Together
Unless it’s breeding season it’s unusual for me to photograph a bonded pair of adult Red-tailed Hawks hanging out together but yesterday morning I managed to do just that.
Male American Kestrel ‘Wing Fling’
It’s unusual but occasionally I can (mostly) overlook significant technical flaws in one of my photos and still appreciate it for other reasons.
Male Northern Harrier Looking Back At Me While Banking
A flight posture I rarely get with a raptor in flight, especially when the raptor is a ‘Gray Ghost’.
Some Recent Birds
Rough-legged Hawk – Still A Work In Progress
Female Merlin – No Way To Treat A Newcomer
Within a span of just a few minutes three of our resident birds, including two raptors, gave this recently arrived female Merlin a very hard time so I figured she deserved a more welcoming greeting from another Utah resident. That would be me in today’s post.
American Kestrel – Minutia
Usually when birds are involved I’m fascinated by minutia but sometimes the ‘little things’ can drive me nuts, especially when they’re photography related..
Northern Harrier Takeoff And Flight Series
I got this harrier series two days ago on the same morning I photographed the American Kestrel vs. Merlin fight. I also photographed two other kestrels and a Red-tailed Hawk that morning so it was a good day for raptor photography.
Multiple Attacks – Kestrel And Magpie vs. Merlin
I don’t have many two falcon days but yesterday was one of them. Throw in all the aggressive action and I couldn’t ask for much more.
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Further Evidence That Kestrels Become ‘Sticky’ In Cold Weather
American Kestrels are notoriously difficult to approach but bring on the cold and sometimes I think they must have glue on their feet.
Northern Harrier Flight Maneuver – The Rest Of The Story
Yesterday I posted a single photo from this series and told readers I’d post the rest of them as soon as I could. Black Friday was my first opportunity.
Northern Harrier Athletic Flight Maneuver
With Northern Harriers erratic flight comes with the territory so I’ve come to expect it but soon after this female took off yesterday morning she almost juked me out of my shoes.
Color Coordinated Male American Kestrel
Rough-legged Hawk Perched And In Flight
Red-tailed Hawk Bonded Pair – Forever Together
Unless it’s breeding season it’s unusual for me to photograph a bonded pair of adult Red-tailed Hawks hanging out together but yesterday morning I managed to do just that.
Male American Kestrel ‘Wing Fling’
It’s unusual but occasionally I can (mostly) overlook significant technical flaws in one of my photos and still appreciate it for other reasons.
Male Northern Harrier Looking Back At Me While Banking
A flight posture I rarely get with a raptor in flight, especially when the raptor is a ‘Gray Ghost’.
Some Recent Birds
Rough-legged Hawk – Still A Work In Progress
Female Merlin – No Way To Treat A Newcomer
Within a span of just a few minutes three of our resident birds, including two raptors, gave this recently arrived female Merlin a very hard time so I figured she deserved a more welcoming greeting from another Utah resident. That would be me in today’s post.
American Kestrel – Minutia
Usually when birds are involved I’m fascinated by minutia but sometimes the ‘little things’ can drive me nuts, especially when they’re photography related..
Northern Harrier Takeoff And Flight Series
I got this harrier series two days ago on the same morning I photographed the American Kestrel vs. Merlin fight. I also photographed two other kestrels and a Red-tailed Hawk that morning so it was a good day for raptor photography.
Multiple Attacks – Kestrel And Magpie vs. Merlin
I don’t have many two falcon days but yesterday was one of them. Throw in all the aggressive action and I couldn’t ask for much more.