Category: Diurnal Raptors
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
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Landing Series
Yesterday morning I decided to renew my acquaintance with the pair of nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following for weeks now.
Update On ‘Eagle Power’ And The Decorah Eaglets
Two days ago I posted a mini-review of the new NOVA documentary on PBS entitled “Eagle Power”. A reader has provided additional and relevant information on the black fly incident that was very nearly lethal to the Decorah eaglets that played a pivotal role in the documentary.
‘Eagle Power’
Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Learning His Limits
‘Pale Male’ Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off
An Unusually Pale Red-tailed Hawk Perched And In Flight
Probably the lightest-colored Red-tailed Hawk I’ve ever photographed, other than a leucistic red-tail four years ago.
A Hummingbird First For Me
Yesterday morning I learned something about hummingbirds. Maybe I’ll start trying to get hummingbird takeoff shots again. It’s been a while.
Red-tailed Hawk Flying Along A Cliff Edge
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – The Rest Of The Story
Yesterday I documented the prenuptial flight of the male Red-tailed Hawk that I photographed two days ago in northern Utah. Today that story is continued with their mating.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Pre-nuptial Flight Yesterday Morning
Including one of the more unusual photos I’ve ever posted to Feathered Photography.
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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
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Landing Series
Yesterday morning I decided to renew my acquaintance with the pair of nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following for weeks now.
Update On ‘Eagle Power’ And The Decorah Eaglets
Two days ago I posted a mini-review of the new NOVA documentary on PBS entitled “Eagle Power”. A reader has provided additional and relevant information on the black fly incident that was very nearly lethal to the Decorah eaglets that played a pivotal role in the documentary.
‘Eagle Power’
Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Learning His Limits
‘Pale Male’ Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off
An Unusually Pale Red-tailed Hawk Perched And In Flight
Probably the lightest-colored Red-tailed Hawk I’ve ever photographed, other than a leucistic red-tail four years ago.
A Hummingbird First For Me
Yesterday morning I learned something about hummingbirds. Maybe I’ll start trying to get hummingbird takeoff shots again. It’s been a while.
Red-tailed Hawk Flying Along A Cliff Edge
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – The Rest Of The Story
Yesterday I documented the prenuptial flight of the male Red-tailed Hawk that I photographed two days ago in northern Utah. Today that story is continued with their mating.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Pre-nuptial Flight Yesterday Morning
Including one of the more unusual photos I’ve ever posted to Feathered Photography.