Help identifying Bird of Prey
Jan 1, 2014 14:03:00 #
Can anyone please tell me what kind of majestic bird this is.
I just took the photo this morning in the Lake Lahontan, Nevada area.
Thanks,
Klaus
I just took the photo this morning in the Lake Lahontan, Nevada area.
Thanks,
Klaus
Jan 1, 2014 14:04:43 #
Possibly Broad-Winged Hawk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-winged_Hawk
Possibly Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus velox). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accipiter_striatus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp-shinned_Hawk
Possibly Rough-shinned hawk. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rough-legged_Hawk/id
Yellow iris + yellow beak is characteristic in your photo.
Possibly Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus velox). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accipiter_striatus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp-shinned_Hawk
Possibly Rough-shinned hawk. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rough-legged_Hawk/id
Yellow iris + yellow beak is characteristic in your photo.
Jan 1, 2014 14:12:04 #
I disagree, Nikonian72, the markings on the head are wrong for a Peregrine. By the color of the chest and the size of the head, I think it is a Sharp Shinned Hawk. But I have been wrong once or twice before.
Jan 1, 2014 14:15:24 #
Jan 1, 2014 14:42:47 #
Thank You Gentlemen!
I really appreciate your input!
I am not a bird person and just got this picture by chance.
What a fascinating creature though!
I really appreciate your input!
I am not a bird person and just got this picture by chance.
What a fascinating creature though!
Jan 1, 2014 15:34:56 #
Jan 2, 2014 01:44:04 #
Joe F.N. wrote:
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus): http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Harrier/idSorry guys. It's none of the above. It's a male Northern Harrier.
Jan 2, 2014 08:19:11 #
Not sure what kind of hawk, but it looked like a hungry rascal. Based on what I can see of its meal, it would have to be a fast flyer as its eating a bird. Great shot! I really liked it. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 2, 2014 14:11:29 #
Joe F.N. wrote:
Sorry guys. It's none of the above. It's a male Northern Harrier.
So it is, the Grey Ghost. Who can argue with The Bird Man?
Thanks for proving me wrong, AGAIN. Pretty soon I might get one right. LOL
Jan 4, 2014 22:33:00 #
Marianne
Loc: Anacortes WA
I agree, Northern Harrier Hawk. Previously known as Marsh Hawks.
I was out birding today and saw 3 but none with a photographable kill like yours. Good shot, thanks for sharing.
I was out birding today and saw 3 but none with a photographable kill like yours. Good shot, thanks for sharing.
Jan 9, 2014 17:35:14 #
Marianne wrote:
I agree, Northern Harrier Hawk. Previously known as Marsh Hawks.
I was out birding today and saw 3 but none with a photographable kill like yours. Good shot, thanks for sharing.
I was out birding today and saw 3 but none with a photographable kill like yours. Good shot, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
This guy was tearing a pigeon apart it had caught the day before and left in our backyard.
I don't have the long telephoto lenses necessary for bird photography and this was just a lucky shot taken out the back door with an old af 70-210mm Tele on a D7000.
Jan 9, 2014 21:23:43 #
klaus wrote:
Can anyone please tell me what kind of majestic bird this is.
I just took the photo this morning in the Lake Lahontan, Nevada area.
Thanks,
Klaus
I just took the photo this morning in the Lake Lahontan, Nevada area.
Thanks,
Klaus
Looks like a dead torn up Pigeon. Oh! You mean the one still standing. :-) Cheers.
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