Handsome Red Tailed Hawk enjoys the afternoon sun
Red Tails, in my experience, are pretty skittish and don't usually let you get close. This particular one however didn't seem to mind me at all. It seemed quite interested…
Regal young eagle
This juvenile bald eagle was ready for a close up and more than willing to let me approach as he sat perched on a pole northeast of Denver, Colorado. It…
That sun is bright!
For a night owl accustomed to the dark, the early morning sun can perhaps be a bit bright. Certainly that would appear to be the case for this Great Horned…
Uneasy roost mates
Eagles and hawks are genetically similar but it isn’t too often you see them right next to each other. This past weekend, while taking pictures of a Bald Eagle perched…
Perched Prairie Falcon on the Plains
A late afternoon drive turned out to be well worth the time as I came across this magnificent raptor. This Prairie Falcon was initially watching over a busy road but…
Hawk eye stare down
This Ferruginous Hawk seemed a bit perturbed that I was disturbing its morning hunt. Taken near Denver International Airport this past weekend, this raptor was hanging out on a pole…