Raptor Photos taken in the Sonoran Desert
Mar 19, 2018 15:38:22 #
I spent the day photographing Desert raptors. I was lucky enough to catch the Crested Caracara, Great horned owl and the Harris hawk.
The Crested Caracara is on the Mexico flag with a snake in its talons. A year ago I had some fantastic shots of the great horned owl. I was blessed again to get similar photos. It took many shots to get these.
The last one is of the Harris hawk. They hunt in groups of two or three. One will fly in and distract the prey and the others will swoop down and grab it.
The Crested Caracara is on the Mexico flag with a snake in its talons. A year ago I had some fantastic shots of the great horned owl. I was blessed again to get similar photos. It took many shots to get these.
The last one is of the Harris hawk. They hunt in groups of two or three. One will fly in and distract the prey and the others will swoop down and grab it.
Crested Caracara
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Crested Caracara
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Great Horned owl flying through Saguaros
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Great Horned owl landing
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Harris Hawk
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Mar 19, 2018 15:41:15 #
RickL wrote:
I spent the day photographing Desert raptors. I w... (show quote)
Rick, Great captures. Images are excellent of the desert raptors.
Mar 19, 2018 15:44:08 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Rick, Great captures. Images are excellent of the desert raptors.
Thank you
Rick
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W9OD wrote:
These are awesome birds, and great pictures of them.
Thank you. They took a lot of patience.
Rick
Mar 20, 2018 10:36:12 #
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DJ Mills wrote:
Your owl looks serious. I think there is one less mouse now.
DJ, they are exceptional hunters
Rick
Mar 20, 2018 12:11:17 #
Nice set Rick. I especially like the second shot of the Caracara and Horned Owl, and the Harris Hawk.
Mar 20, 2018 12:48:37 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Nice set Rick. I especially like the second shot of the Caracara and Horned Owl, and the Harris Hawk.
SyderJan, thanks for your comments and looking. Some of my favorite raptors.
Rick
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