Tuesday, 3. November 2009, 16:46:33
Cooper's, Hawk, Reifel
This Cooper's Hawk keeps a sharp eye out for prey.
Thursday, 2. July 2009, 16:16:59
Raptor Show, zoo, Harris, Hawk
A Harris Hawk.
This guy is part of the raptor show at the local zoo. He's only 14 months old. Born in captivity his real home would have been in the southern states.
Monday, 16. February 2009, 17:37:52
Red Tailed Hawk, Hawk
The other day, when I saw and photographed the two eagles, this Red Tailed Hawk was sitting on a chicken barns roof right across the road. When I first glanced at it, I thought it was an owl decoy. My wife asked me if I wasn't going to get a shot of the hawk. I laughed and said it was a decoy. She said, "Well why is it moving then!"
Sure enough. I got out of the car and crossed the road. Just a nano second before I pressed the shutter it started to leave. I guess it didn't like me pointing something at it. This shot resulted. The sun was shining right at me, so the exposure was pretty dark. Fixed it as best as possible.
Thursday, 18. December 2008, 01:16:31
Merlin, Hawk
This little hawk, a Merlin I believe, appeared one day last winter. He was checking out the birds in the area, sitting on our roof, in the snow. It seems rather apropos seeing it has snowed about 10cm so far today. Have shoveled the driveway once and it needs it again.
No Hawks today, and the rest of the local group are laying low. Not much activity at the feeder.