hawkwatch international – Page 2 – Feathered Photography

A Massive Ferruginous Hawk Nest, Including A Chick

And to think that we thought Red-tailed Hawk nests take a lot of work to build. A typical red-tail nest pales in comparison to this one.

Black-crowned Night Heron At Farmington Yesterday

The Farmington Curse strikes again but yesterday morning there was compensation.

Galileo Revisited

A progress report on the bird I love more than any other.

Making A Positive Difference For Birds – All Of Us Can Do It

Bird and wildlife rescue, rehab and educational organizations deserve our support and there are many ways we can provide it.

Ferruginous Hawk In Flight

North America’s largest and most impressive buteo.

Rough-legged Hawk – Sometimes The Prey Bites Back, Even In Flight

When Rough-legged Hawks dive on prey they can appear to hit the ground so hard they vicariously rattle my teeth and I almost expect them to bounce on impact.

Horned Lark In Snow, A Cottontail Rabbit And A Banded Kestrel From Yesterday

I fully expected to be skunked by the lack of birds or poor light or both but this trip to Antelope Island was a little better than I anticipated. We actually had good light until near the end of the morning and we found a few interesting critters.

Some Of The Reasons I Despise Barbed Wire

There are no easy answers for the dilemma of barbed wire and its effects on wildlife and even domestic animals, especially if you’re a farmer or rancher. But we can certainly improve our track record if we realize there’s a problem. A big one.

A Detailed Look At The Brand New Wildlife Education Center At Farmington Bay

The grand opening of the new Eccles Wildlife Education Center was yesterday morning and I was invited. I went early (very early) so I could take some photos before dignitaries and crowds arrived. This is one very special place.