Birds of prey

Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
edited February 27, 2009 in Wildlife
I captured these two images while in the Skagit valley shooting snow geese.

I know what the first one is, but not being a bird expert, I'm not sure about the second one. My guess would be that it is a Red Tail Hawk, I'm hoping someone with more knowledge could clue me in.

C&C welcome, I learn from my mistakes.

Thanks.

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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Good shots.

    The second one looks like a juvenile bald eagle to me.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Ditto
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    Love the eagle capture. The second oen looks like a harrier to me.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    I'm thinking juvi red-tailed hawk. It is a difficult angle to be certain though!

    Nice shots! thumb.gif
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    OK, someone decide on that second bird--we've got 3 possible IDs so far! :D
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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    Thank you all for viewing and commenting.

    Glen, this bird was sitting in a tree when I pulled into the parking area. Before flying off it looked a lot like the one in your gallery being held by Pete Bloom.
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  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2009
    Baised upon the white speckeled neck/head and the white coloration in front of the tail, I would think Harry is correct with the Northern Harrier ID. Indeed the photo is taken at a difficult angle.
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