Raptors R Us

Got some shots of a Northern Harrier waiting for something to eat, and an immature baldy munching on something to eat. The Kestrel was a bonus for the day. Thank you for taking time to view the shots! C&C always welcome.



Most harriers I see are fairly skittish--this one posed even with the 580EX flashing repeatedly.

Wonderful shots there Dennis.

My fave would have to be the Kestrel....we don't have anything like them here in N.Z. (only have an 'import' common harrier and our one and only native raptor, the N.Z. bush falcon). Beautiful coloured background and bokeh on the Kestrel shot.

Matt.

Great series Dennis. Love the little Kestrel. Was he thinking of sharing with the eagle?

Great photos.

Really super series.

Really great series Dennis - very sharp with perfect exposure.
Bob

Great series, must have been from Ridgefield?

Excellent series of shots Dennis, wonderful detail, sharpness and exposure on each one.

The kestrel shot is simply wonderful.

Excellent series and I am amazed the Harrier let you get so close...love the Eagle and Kestrel images as well. Very nice work!

Really excellent series---maybe from Ridgefield? If so, magnificent job from your vehicle---I have to get up there again, it's so good for photographing many bird species, but I doubt I'll be able to get the quality you show here---well done!!

Nice series. That Kestral was a heck of a bonus.

Mtn Breeze wrote in post #7334686
Wonderful shots there Dennis.

My fave would have to be the Kestrel....we don't have anything like them here in N.Z. (only have an 'import' common harrier and our one and only native raptor, the N.Z. bush falcon). Beautiful coloured background and bokeh on the Kestrel shot.

Matt.

canonloader wrote in post #7334982
Great series Dennis. Love the little Kestrel. Was he thinking of sharing with the eagle?

He very well could have been Mitch! But nothing attemped to bother the eagle while I was there!

sparker1 wrote in post #7335210
Great photos.

snowyowl13 wrote in post #7335258
Really super series.

Snow Goose wrote in post #7335439
Really great series Dennis - very sharp with perfect exposure.
Bob

Poco Red wrote in post #7335603
Great series, must have been from Ridgefield?

Yes, Ridgefield--birthplace of U-Haul! (I have no affiliation with U-haul, just stating a bit of trivia!)

Shar824 wrote in post #7335781
Excellent series of shots Dennis, wonderful detail, sharpness and exposure on each one.

jgrussell wrote in post #7336100
The kestrel shot is simply wonderful.

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #7336101
Excellent series and I am amazed the Harrier let you get so close...love the Eagle and Kestrel images as well. Very nice work!

JimLittle wrote in post #7337188
Really excellent series---maybe from Ridgefield? If so, magnificent job from your vehicle---I have to get up there again, it's so good for photographing many bird species, but I doubt I'll be able to get the quality you show here---well done!!

Jim, yes, you gotta get back up here. Today the Harlan's hawk accidentally dropped a rodent from his talons into Rest Lake and immediately an eagle came down to snatch it off the water surface. I haven't checked the photos I took of it yet but I'm not real optimistic that I captured the action well. If I got anything decent though, I'll post it.

Candor wrote in post #7337486
Nice series. That Kestral was a heck of a bonus.

To all who looked and kindly commented, thank you so much--it is greatly appreciated!