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Raptors such as hawks and eagles are visual predators, using their eyesight to navigate their environment and locate and capture prey. ...
A birthday treat from my wife - a day out with Wildlife photographer Alan Hewitt alanhewittphotography.co.uk/ and birds from Andy Howey's Bird of Prey Centre; Haggerston Castle, Northumberland. Photo-Set www.harrisonaphotos.co.uk/Landscapes/Birds-of-Prey-2018/
Crap morning today for weather. Damp, overcast and fog started to roll in around 9 a.m. The eagle tree at the picnic table was crowded with 2 adults and two juveniles . Three or four other eagles flew by in the hour I was there. The fog so getting worse so I decided to leave. On my way home pulled into the dam parking lot. The kestrel was sitting in a tree right in front of me. Anyway great birds to see crap light for photos.
The thicket along the dike path at Brunswick Point almost concealed this Harrier. I managed an angle with most of the foreground branches out of the frame and depth of field minimized the rest. I like the bokeh of the background suggesting movement in contrast with the still, but watchful , raptor.
NCBP Helmsley, N Yorkshire UK
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Going through my last folder of shots from last month before my Yosemite trip. Found this set. Last one in the series.
And yet Ospreys always keep their eyes on their surroundings. This Osprey was very close and yet never "batted an eye" as people stopped in awe or to photograph it. Such a beautiful bird!
Whilst walking around Horsbere Brook Ponds (near Gloucester) this Kestrel was flying & hovering for some time giving me a chance to get some photos.
© Mike Broome 2021
Son sueños,son sueños que se cumplieron.Yo soñaba a menudo con ver un azor bañandose,chapoteando a mi lado,en soledad,solos el y yo en mitad del campo.Y asi fue,un dia que ni me imaginaba que entraria esta criatura viviente.
El dÃa estaba nublado con viento en calma,no hacÃa mucho calor,poco pajareo. Desde el hide escucho unos aleteos a las 9, y se posa un ave en el borde de la charca.Exclame ostia no me jod....un azor!!!,encuadro al ave con un tembleque que parecia que tenÃa parkinson,son emociones fuertes,el ritmo cardÃaco se dispara,cuesta controlarlo. Tardó en pensárselo,no se fiaba,el siempre alerta ante presuntos enemigos. El estaba en una postura relajada,me sorpredió lo tranquilo que estaba a pesar de los disparos de la cámara. Después de observar el agua se decidió y se tiró al agua...genial!! .Menudo regalo me dio la madre natura,se bañó delante de mi a escasos 3 metros,casi que lo tocaba,no podia ni respirar,de vez en cuando me clavaba esos ojos amarillos que parecian candiles,parecÃan puñales que se te clavaban en el alma.
The Bald Eagle population has increased in the area where I live. While returning home I spotted 5 eagles in the field. Drove home (less than a mile), grabbed the camera and returned to the spot. They were spread out too much to get all of them in one shot and were leary of my car sitting on the road. 4 adults and 1 juvenile.
This juvi and his sibling had been sitting for a while apparently waiting for mom or dad to return with lunch. When mom landed in the nest with a small fish this juvi began walking down the branch towards the nest "whining" the whole way. I guess he was letting mom know that he was REALLY hungry...
Today, over the Strait of Gibraltar, strong westerly winds exceeding 45 km/h posed a serious challenge for migrating raptors. While Honey Buzzards managed the crossing with relative ease, a Booted Eagle struggled in the harsh conditions. Unable to maintain height or forward momentum, the eagle was forced to descend and take refuge at ground level. It landed first on rocks near the shoreline, then perched precariously on a wall beside the road—an unusual and vulnerable position for a bird of prey. To add to its distress, it was quickly mobbed by aggressive Yellow-legged Gulls, which often target weakened or out-of-place raptors. This striking scene highlights the formidable obstacles migrating birds face and the sometimes precarious nature of their journeys.