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Always exciting to see a Red Tailed Hawk in my area. We have Red Shouldered Hawks galore, but it is unusual to see a Red Tailed. I was fortunate to see a breeding pair (missed photographing the "act") the other day, Just love how the inflight shots show off their namesake
This Osprey pair have eggs on the nest and the male always delivers food to the female who sits on the eggs most of the time. The interesting thing is, every time he brings a fish, he has already devoured the head. I'm not sure if the head is a delicacy, or not, but I would like to get a shot of him with a entire fish at some point!
Sunnyvale, CA.
This little falcon has been hanging around recently and hunting from some small trees during the daytime.
Watching its surroundings "like a hawk" next to runway 10L at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Int'l Airport (FLL).
Burrowing Owl
The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs. Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are often active during the day, although they tend to avoid the midday heat. Like many other kinds of owls, though, burrowing owls do most of their hunting from dusk until dawn, when they can use their night vision and hearing to their advantage. Living in open grasslands as opposed to forests, the burrowing owl has developed longer legs that enable it to sprint, as well as fly, when hunting.
Burrowing owls have bright eyes; their beaks can be dark yellow or gray depending on the subspecies. They lack ear tufts and have a flattened facial disc. The owls have prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which they expand and display during certain behaviors, such as a bobbing of the head when agitated.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrowing_owl
From the Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/overview