Ferruginous hawk shows off its fabulous plumage
This guy / gal didn’t want to hang around for pictures but in its haste to depart, it gave us a great look at that nearly 5-foot wingspan and its…
This guy / gal didn’t want to hang around for pictures but in its haste to depart, it gave us a great look at that nearly 5-foot wingspan and its…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…