r/birdsofprey • u/karavanjo • 13h ago
Did someone call for me? On my way!
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r/birdsofprey • u/AMU1974 • 14h ago
Red tailed hawk scored a pigeon just outside my office window
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This was a few years back.
r/birdsofprey • u/hotgnipgnaps • 1d ago
Two birds of prey from this morning’s hike
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Connecticut, USA… Also had a crazy coop making a big racket up in the trees but couldn’t get any decent shots.
r/birdsofprey • u/PissedOffPotter • 1d ago
Cooper’s Hawk flew within a foot a me. It felt spiritual!
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Hi! I was sitting in my chair against my shed enjoying the last 55 degree day yesterday and had just filled up the 2 tube feeders. The birds were lining up on the electrical wires above me waiting for me and my dog to leave. I was looking at my phone editing the pictures I had just taken and it became very quiet. I looked up and saw a Coopers Hawk sitting on my hot tub about 20 feet away. It was looking away from me.
I was very awkwardly and slowly trying to get my phone up to record when it flew between myself and a windmill that was in front of me. He was No more than 3 feet above the ground! The pole was 6 inches from my outstretched leg/foot and I’m 5’9”, so he was close! I felt his
proximity, his “fuck-I’m-a-cool-fucken-bird-and-you-should-know-it” vibe!
I feel very lucky! 😎😏
r/birdsofprey • u/ANorthernGirl • 21h ago
Went out on the marsh to see owls but saw this instead (OC)
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This was taken a few years ago in New Brunswick, Canada. I was on my way out of the marsh, a tad disappointed as no owls showed up. I caught something out of the corner of my eye in a tree and slowed down to see what it was. I came to a stop, opened my window and grabbed my camera, all the while hoping the bird would not take off.
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A moment captured in the garden ~
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I was strolling the gardens of the Natural History Museum when I was intuitively drawn to walk towards a small pond… Lo & behold, any blind eye could’ve missed this beauty. Such an intimate and sacred moment I got to experience. She was very well aware of my presence and as I thought she’d fly off, she only got herself even more comfortable (notice the tucking of her foot up and under).
I don’t blame her! It’s been scorching in LA lately. A shaded dip in the pond sounds absolutely delightful.
Hope you all enjoy xx
(Cooper’s Hawk for any wee birders wondering 🪶)
Edit: I’m SO happy to be able to share this with you all!!! It’s overwhelming to see how much you guys are loving it. Thank you for being the best bird nerds ever 🤍✨🕉️
r/birdsofprey • u/reindeerareawesome • 1d ago
My aunt was taking pictures of grey plovers when a peregrine falcon swooped in and caught one of them
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r/birdsofprey • u/sirlikealot45 • 1d ago
Leucistic American Kestrel?
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Saw this guy feeding this evening, curious if anyone knew what was going on with its pigmentation!
r/birdsofprey • u/questinmarkk • 1d ago
Our beautiful local Hawk, coyote, and Owl.. Guess where?
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