Raptor Show...

traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
edited September 22, 2005 in Wildlife
Went to the Hawkwatch weekend at the Audubon Center in Greenwich Connecticut yesterday. The count for the day by the time I left was over 600 sightings of migrating raptors of all kinds, including a couple of bald eagles.

These pics were from a traveling show of birds that were injured or otherwise rescued and generally unable to return to the wild. My kids greatly enjoyed the show...

Regards...Keith


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Beam me outta here!:winkKT

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2005
    Excellent shots Keith. ylsuper.gif It must be a thrill to get so close to them.
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2005
    Thanks, Harry....
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots Keith. ylsuper.gif It must be a thrill to get so close to them.
    Took my two youngest (8 and 11) and they were amazed to be so close to these big birds - plus they got ice cream - so they were very happy. Frankly, I was pretty amazed too. Also, when he allowed one of the hawks a brief flight - he promptly flew off and they had to follow the transceiver around his neck with a chase car. More amazing, although I didn't have the lens for it, was the "kettle" of migrating hawks that flew way, way, way overhead - about 100 at once - riding the thermals south. Have a few other shots - maybe i'll post 'em tonight if I have time.

    Regards...Keith
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2005
    traunerk wrote:
    Took my two youngest (8 and 11) and they were amazed to be so close to these big birds - plus they got ice cream - so they were very happy. Frankly, I was pretty amazed too. Also, when he allowed one of the hawks a brief flight - he promptly flew off and they had to follow the transceiver around his neck with a chase car. More amazing, although I didn't have the lens for it, was the "kettle" of migrating hawks that flew way, way, way overhead - about 100 at once - riding the thermals south. Have a few other shots - maybe i'll post 'em tonight if I have time.

    Regards...Keith
    Hmmm, ice cream DukeGirl.gif


    pssst! This is a blatant bump because I don't know why these outstanding pics aren't getting more of a reaction. ne_nau.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2005
    :wow How I'd miss this
    Oh yeah I'm jealous so close to some of my most favorite birds thumb.gif
    And what a fine job you did with the opportunity given you clap.gif
    Really dig the owl of course, but I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite.

    Actually just got back from shooting some raptors myself ne_nau.gif nowhere near that close (I get no respect :D)

    You have more ?? please let's have look thumb.gif
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2005
    Wow you realy have some great shots there.The reflections in the owls eye is amazing.Well done...iceclap.gifclap.gif
    I took a picture once
    but they made me give it back.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    Very good your owl eyes are super and very clean thumb.gif super job getting in close, what luck clap.gif lets see some more
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    you want more -you got 'em!
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    jwear wrote:
    Very good your owl eyes are super and very clean thumb.gif super job getting in close, what luck clap.gif lets see some more
    Here's a few more - smaller sized, from the day...

    Regards...Keith

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    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    Spectacular shots!!! thumb.gifclap.gifclap.gifthumb.gif

    Not much I can say about those other than well done. Thanks for sharing.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    traunerk wrote:
    m Here's a few more - smaller sized, from the day...

    Regards...Keith


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    Well done Keith
    Ah a bald Eagle how cool is that, and a good image thumb.gif
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    Hey, Harry...look what you started...
    Thanks for the bump. I think from now on, you'll be known as the KINDLY curmudgeon.mwink.gif

    Just kidding of course...I always appreciate your comments and love your Florida travelogues...beer.gif

    Kind regards...

    Keith
    Harryb wrote:
    Hmmm, ice cream DukeGirl.gif


    pssst! This is a blatant bump because I don't know why these outstanding pics aren't getting more of a reaction. ne_nau.gif
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    traunerk wrote:
    Thanks for the bump. I think from now on, you'll be known as the KINDLY curmudgeon.mwink.gif

    Just kidding of course...I always appreciate your comments and love your Florida travelogues...beer.gif

    Kind regards...

    Keith
    Curmudgeon, me??? ne_nau.gif I guess its better than the usual description of a mean SOB. biggrinbounce2.gif

    You started it by taking such good shots.
    Harry
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  • G KG K Registered Users Posts: 87 Big grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    Very Cool Keith
    I love both the Owl shots. Seems like an awesome opportunity!
    ~gk

    Keith
    traunerk wrote:
    Went to the Hawkwatch ...
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