Hawks over the garden...

I have to post a few photos taken this morning with my new camera... this is in our front yard...

GREAT shot b! I love Hawks.

Here is the pair on top of the power pole...

WOW - great shots!

Dea

b, what type of hawk is this?

The bigger one showing off...

wow what awesome shots!!!

Looks like the Harris's Hawk ....

bsavage, what camera, lens did you get ? Excellent photos !!!

This message was edited Jan 1, 2007 3:36 PM

I don't know what kind of hawk they are, so I'll leave identifying to all of you experts!

In flight...

Bsavage,

Do you know what the Hawk is carrying in its claws in the first photo? Great photos!

Marilyn

It's a Nikon D200, 18 - 70 mm zoom lens, photos cropped and sharpened. I am a complete novice, so I am amazed at what can be done with this camera. It did come highly recommended, by everyone! Pricey but worth it, I think!

Can't wait for my local Cardinals to show up...

one more in flight...

He actually doesn't have anything in his claws there... he's just got HUGE legs and talons! He was getting ready to land on the post.

Brenda

Great pictures, and you were quit lucky to get two sitting together. I love hawks too, but wish they would learn to adapt to bird seed, and not my little birdies.

Yep, some wonderful shots of the Harris's Hawks, bsavage !

- Magpye

Nice camera, Brenda!

Harris' hawks hang out--and hunt--in family groups, something not too common among hawks. I'd venture to say that this is unique to Harris' hawks in N America but I'm only 99% sure about it. :)

Hi Loreen! Thought you might like those photos! And thanks Magpye for the info!

Ok, your pics really put mine to shame but here goes anyway! I had to take these from in the house through a dirty window... while walking 5 miles uphill in the snow, too ;o

On the aviary...


This message was edited Jan 1, 2007 2:33 PM

In the pine tree...

Those are great shots, Loreen! Love the facial detail!

Very nice!!

bsavage,
GREAT pix!! You are so blessed to have those hawks. They aren't many around here any more due to loss of habitat. Sure wish I had a few to control the rodent population- and to look at.

Question is WHO is looking at WHO?? LOL!
Good shots both of you! I love to see the hawks, but never had a camera or been close enough for a shot.

At one point I wondered if the big hawk was considering *me* for breakfast...

LoL bsavage!
I love your hawk!! As better said, it is really lucky to get a pair together too!

This Hawk has been hanging around lately. This pole is in my neighbors yard, so this was a zoom shot. I think it's a Red-shouldered Hawk. The pics are so great....that Harris Hawk is gorgeous!

This message was edited Jan 1, 2007 8:54 PM

Gardenpom, that is a gorgeous photo too! And thanks, debnes!

gardenpom,
I get a sense that the hawk in your picture has been around the block a few times, for some reason... His coutenance I suppose. Will lurk to see exactly which hawk....:)

LOL, Deb are you talking about the grey head??

Maybe so pelle, but something in the eyes too..lol

gardenpom, what zoom lens did you use to get that shot? It really is awesome. I'm going to want to get a bigger zoom lens next.

That was taken with my Olympus Ultra Zoom(point and shoot) with it's existing lens, plus another lens that fits over the existing lens that I have found increases the zoom only a little. I don't have an SLR as yet.

Wow! Well done, gardenpom!

Great hawk pictures!

incredible pics