Ferruginous hawk stands guard in front of the Mile High City
One of my favorite wintertime raptors and my favorite city, all in one. This beautiful hawk had staked out a fence post, keeping watch on the prairie dogs nearby and…
Ruffled up dark morph ferruginous hawk appears grumpy
Maybe it was the wind that had ruffled its feathers. Maybe it was the guy shoving a camera in its face. Either way, this beautiful raptor didn’t seem too thrilled…
Ferruginous hawk reaches for the sky
That’s some pretty good extension, eh? ;-) I happened across this gorgeous ferruginous this past weekend. It did not want to pose for pictures but in its departure, it gave…
Video slideshow – top shots 2022: Raptors
Beautiful and yet vicious, whether a falcon, hawk or eagle, raptors are amazing creatures and the kings and queens of the skies. I don’t know how many different species of…
Fabulous ferruginous flight
Boy, these are some absolutely gorgeous raptors. Ferruginous hawks are North America’s largest hawk and get their name from their rusty (ferruginous) shoulders and legs. The light morph ones, like…
Ferruginous hawk reaches for the sky
As we get further into the colder months, I am slowly seeing more and more of these cool raptors. This particular one was staking out a pole on a road…