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…
Red tailed hawk sounds off as it heads into the early morning sun
One of the pair of nested hawks at a local open space I visit is definitely a “get off my lawn” type. Rarely can you pay a visit without it…
Red tail on red rocks
As I mentioned yesterday, I didn’t get to explore the Moab area as much as I had hoped during my visit last week. However, while out four-wheeling one afternoon, I…