slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

We had a small snowstorm yesterday and I wondered what raptors do in the snow. Here are a few photos from the trip to Farmington Bay in Utah.
Focus is a little hard to get with large snowflakes but it makes for interesting photos.
Steve

Unhappy Red-tailed Hawk

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Going somewhere

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Heart of Eagles

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Unhappy Eagle

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Buoyed up Eagle

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Harrier in hiding

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Harrier hunting

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Eagles one landing one leaving

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hjkarten Loc: San Diego, California

Great photos. A picture is more than a sharply focused image.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Wonderful shots of life carrying on - despite the weather

pmsc70d Loc: Post Falls, Idaho

Great stuff. I really like #5.

Iron Sight Loc: Utah

Looks like fun.....Sort of
Nice Images

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent downloads Steve,

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent work, Steve! That must have been a cold shoot.

slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

Mike,
Thanks for your comments. It probably wasn't any colder than your shoot on Monday. (really nice photos by the way) Fortunately, the wind was hardly blowing. Which was good because the snowflakes were huge and it would have been quite a blizzard. It was kind of fun trying to get a good focus through the snow.
Steve

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I have enough problem getting a focus on a good day.

hettmoe Loc: Rural ND

Very nice!

gwr Loc: South Dartmouth, Ma.

Nice shooting under challenging conditions. Love the eagle on the no wake buoy. Also, I found your final shot interesting. At my eagle spot, the second the gulls see an eagle, they take flight. If there are a lot of gulls, you can hear them taking off. Your gulls don't seem too concerned. They would be quickly killed at my little spot. Gary

slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

Thanks for your comment. I agree wholeheartedly.
Steve

slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

Thanks for commenting, could be a book title “carrying on.”
Steve

slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

Thanks for looking. I like the bouy bird also.
Steve

slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

It was sort of fun with the big snowflakes and little wind. Thanks for looking, maybe we will see you there sometime.
Steve