Small to Large - Soaring to Still

PrescottPhotog

Hi Everyone,

Thought I would post a few recent shots.

One of the eagles (4 to 5 at the lake every day) came soaring over today. I really had to reach but I got a couple shots. This one is loosing its juvenile feathers and changing over to white. I am amazed that all 4 or 5 show up at the same time every day, that is very strange for Arizona. They sort of hunt in a pack, I have never seen this before. One will take off and get the water birds all in a frenzy then the other will join in and work the area.. it's really something to watch.

The hawks were working the tall grass and having very good luck. One has a snack in its talons and then lands to enjoy his catch. There must have been 20 to 30 Harriers, Red-Tailed and Rough-Legged hawks working the lake today.. they were everywhere.

The little guys were out too and a couple landed with in front of some very red reeds (or something) and it made a very interesting background.

Hope you enjoy..

#1 (cute little guy)

#2 (and more)

#3 (caught lunch)

#4 (enjoying lunch)

#5 (working the grasses for critters)

#7 (this guy loves this tree, but he always gets tangled up in the branches)

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It was windy today so this guy soared for and hour, never flapping a wing..
#8

#9 (always so beautiful to watch)

jwear

great job chris if you could put a little light in the eye of the harrier that would be a killer shot well more so

raptorcaptor

Very nice! My favorites are #2 and #5.

Harryb

Marvelous

Giphsub

with Harry!