Dark morph red tailed hawk wings wide
Another unusual raptor I have had the privilege to photograph. Red tails are very common and I rarely go a day without seeing them. As such, I usually dismiss them…
Extremely rare leucistic red-tailed hawk makes Colorado appearance
Holy moly, what an absolutely fun find of a beautiful, rare bird. A couple weeks ago, my friend Patrick of Manus Dei Nature Photography spotted this bird. At the time,…
Red tailed hawk tries to make a tricky landing
Yeah, there wasn’t much to grab but it didn’t stop the raptor from trying. Unfortunately for it, the branch was far too weak and collapsed under the hawk’s weight. It…
Double launch!
Red tailed hawk and bald eagle in a synchronized take off. A very fun shot although not very good in terms of the technical aspect of a photo. My friend…
Red tailed hawk liftoff
A chance encounter with this common raptor. Driving by some private property that had some piles of dirt, I spotted it as it sat on the ground, surveying the area.…
Red tailed hawk guards its meal against scavenging turkey vultures
Definitely one of those ‘more about the story rather than the pics’ as the images are sub-par but it was a fun scene to witness. Returning from Rocky Mountain National…