Tag: swainson’s hawk
Some Swainson’s Hawk Flight Postures I Like
It seems like each year there are a few bird species that I see far fewer of than I have in previous years. (4 photos)
A Pre-sunrise Swainson’s Hawk
Photographs, even bird photographs, are often much more meaningful to the photographer who took them than they are to the casual observer. Here’s an example, and the reason why.
The ‘True’ Eyelids Of A Swainson’s Hawk
Since the eyelids of birds aren’t used in blinking we don’t get to see them very often.
A Few Recent Birds And A Critter
My Biggest Photo Print Order Ever
Swainson’s Hawk Nestled In Sagebrush
Dark Morph Swainson’s Hawk Eating A Snake
The last Swainson’s Hawk I photographed this year turned out to be more interesting than I initially thought it was.
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.
Food For Thought, And For Raptors
An attempt to quantify the beneficial effects of raptors in rodent control. Gimme some numbers please!
Immature Swainson’s Hawk Amongst The Sunflowers
There are more very similar colors in these photos than you can shake the proverbial stick at.
A Couple Of Handsome Swainson’s Hawks
Swainson’s Hawk – The First Raptor I Ever Photographed Up Close
Until my encounter with this hawk I was beginning to seriously doubt that bird photography was for me.
Favorite Raptor Perches
Raptors in particular are known for repeatedly using the same perch, sometimes over a period of years. And sometimes they’re used by more than one raptor species so it behooves the bird photographer to check them out regularly. If raptors like’m, I like’m – even when they’re less than photogenic.
Some Interesting Swainson’s Hawk Mating And Feeding Behaviors
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Some Swainson’s Hawk Flight Postures I Like
It seems like each year there are a few bird species that I see far fewer of than I have in previous years. (4 photos)
A Pre-sunrise Swainson’s Hawk
Photographs, even bird photographs, are often much more meaningful to the photographer who took them than they are to the casual observer. Here’s an example, and the reason why.
The ‘True’ Eyelids Of A Swainson’s Hawk
Since the eyelids of birds aren’t used in blinking we don’t get to see them very often.
A Few Recent Birds And A Critter
My Biggest Photo Print Order Ever
Swainson’s Hawk Nestled In Sagebrush
Dark Morph Swainson’s Hawk Eating A Snake
The last Swainson’s Hawk I photographed this year turned out to be more interesting than I initially thought it was.
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.
Food For Thought, And For Raptors
An attempt to quantify the beneficial effects of raptors in rodent control. Gimme some numbers please!
Immature Swainson’s Hawk Amongst The Sunflowers
There are more very similar colors in these photos than you can shake the proverbial stick at.
A Couple Of Handsome Swainson’s Hawks
Swainson’s Hawk – The First Raptor I Ever Photographed Up Close
Until my encounter with this hawk I was beginning to seriously doubt that bird photography was for me.
Favorite Raptor Perches
Raptors in particular are known for repeatedly using the same perch, sometimes over a period of years. And sometimes they’re used by more than one raptor species so it behooves the bird photographer to check them out regularly. If raptors like’m, I like’m – even when they’re less than photogenic.
