Harris Hawks
Spoiler alert - these are not "wild birds". They are rehab birds that were guests at the High Desert Museum, in Bend, Oregon, a couple of years ago. If you look closely, you can see a transmitter antenna on the lower back of the top bird.
We were able to have fun taking pics of these birds during a pre-covid half-day photo shoot with these wonderful raptors. If you ever get a chance to sign up for this event at the High Desert Museum, Just Do It! You won't be sorry. The staff is wonderful, as are the photo instructors (Hi Abbott!).
These birds are not native to Oregon, more to Mexico and the border area. However, I love the way that their colors mesh with the background of the high desert area around Bend.
Every once in awhile, one of the residents of the High Desert Museum flies off, at which point the staff members hop in their truck and track down the AWOL guest, using the transmitters that are temporarily attached to the guests while they participate in events such as the one that we attended.
Fun Times Indeed!!!
Harris Hawks
Spoiler alert - these are not "wild birds". They are rehab birds that were guests at the High Desert Museum, in Bend, Oregon, a couple of years ago. If you look closely, you can see a transmitter antenna on the lower back of the top bird.
We were able to have fun taking pics of these birds during a pre-covid half-day photo shoot with these wonderful raptors. If you ever get a chance to sign up for this event at the High Desert Museum, Just Do It! You won't be sorry. The staff is wonderful, as are the photo instructors (Hi Abbott!).
These birds are not native to Oregon, more to Mexico and the border area. However, I love the way that their colors mesh with the background of the high desert area around Bend.
Every once in awhile, one of the residents of the High Desert Museum flies off, at which point the staff members hop in their truck and track down the AWOL guest, using the transmitters that are temporarily attached to the guests while they participate in events such as the one that we attended.
Fun Times Indeed!!!