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The Raptors section contains nearly 200 images of Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers,
Light-morph Ferruginous Hawks, Red-Tailed Hawks, Kestrels and Merlins, separated
into an Overview page and three section pages: Eagles; Hawks; and Harriers & Falcons.
This Overview contains sample images from each section page
and display composites which link to the relevant section page.
Click an image to open a larger version.
Use your back button to return to this page.
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Visit the Raptors Wildlife Study section for additional images of
Eagles, Hawks, Harriers and Owls, Falcons, Kites and Osprey.
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Images in this section are in a number of different Galleries on the Photoshelter website.
The Banner below leads to the Raptors Collection where a Gallery can be selected.
Direct Links:
Eagles Red-Tailed Hawks Assorted Hawks
Owl and Harrier Falcons & Kites
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Bald Eagle X9008
A Bald Eagle in flight, low over the marsh at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
Bald Eagles in flight are most often seen at great distance over Bosque del Apache.
This was one of the rare instances when an Eagle flew overhead at 100 feet, although
it still required a 700mm lens, and framing the fast-moving bird was quite challenging.
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Bald Eagle Flight Study 3389 3390
A 1500 x 930 version of the SXL Composite image (4000 x 1865)
showing a Bald Eagle in flight at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
This Eagle is the smaller of the two subspecies (the nominate species).
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Bald Eagle X6619
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Bald Eagle X6592
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Close portraits of a Bald Eagle at Bosque del Apache, taken at 500mm and 700mm.
Bald Eagles seen at Bosque del Apache are most often at significant distances.
This Bald Eagle perched in a tree near the Farm Loop offered a unique opportunity
for close portraits. I took a set of tight portraits at 500mm, 700mm and 850mm.
Bald Eagle X6633 M
A 1000 x 1590 M-sized close portrait of a Bald Eagle, taken at 850mm
near the Farm Loop at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico.
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Bald Eagles Avian Discord 4808 4809 M
A female Bald Eagle lands in the Family Tree accompanied by scathing remarks from her mate.
This is from a series of detail shots taken at a distance of several hundred feet with a 1000mm lens.
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Click the Display Composite above to visit the Bald Eagles page
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Images in this section are in a number of different Galleries on the Photoshelter website.
The Banner below leads to the Raptors Collection where a Gallery can be selected.
Direct Links:
Eagles Red-Tailed Hawks Assorted Hawks
Owl and Harrier Falcons & Kites
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Dark Morph Red-Tailed Hawk X6645
A Dark morph Red-Tailed Hawk scans for prey over the fields of Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
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Red-Tailed Hawk X9047
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Red-Tailed Hawk 1948
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Intermediate morph Red-Tailed Hawks in the skies over Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
Red-Tailed Hawks have three variations (or morphs), the Light, Intermediate and Dark morphs.
The differences in the morphs are based upon the belly, shoulder and central wing markings and
the body color. Light and Intermediate morphs have buff to orange dark-streaked bodies and
a dark patch at the shoulder. The body streaks on the Light morph can be very light, and the
shoulder markings can be narrower. The Dark morph has a dark body and central wing.
Light Juvenile Red-Tail HS0906 M
A juvenile Light morph Red-Tailed Hawk at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
Juveniles display a strongly mottled appearance, with white patches on the back
and wings, and a mottled breast which can be seen in the frontal portrait below.
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Light Juvenile Red-Tail X3730 M
A 1000 x 1590 pixel frontal profile portrait of a Light morph juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk.
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Light Morph Ferruginous Hawk 5955 M
A Light morph Ferruginous Hawk perched in a tree at the edge of the Farm Loop at Bosque del Apache.
In the winter, when squirrels and other rodents are less active, the Ferruginous Hawk preys on other birds.
The hawk watches the flight of each bird which enters the area to see if it flies away or if it perches nearby.
If the bird perches, the hawk marks the area and begins a fast, low, nap of the earth approach, keeping
itself hidden from its prey. Using its sharp vision to adjustment its path, the hawk strikes by surprise.
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Light Morph Ferruginous Hawk 5973 M
A Light morph Ferruginous Hawk strikes a regal pose at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
The Latin species name for this hawk is Buteo regalis (of or pertaining to a king), the Royal Hawk.
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Click the Display Composite above to visit the Hawks page
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Images in this section are in a number of different Galleries on the Photoshelter website.
The Banner below leads to the Raptors Collection where a Gallery can be selected.
Direct Links:
Eagles Red-Tailed Hawks Assorted Hawks
Owl and Harrier Falcons & Kites
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Harrier Hunting 5117
A close flight portrait of a hunting female Northern Harrier at Bosque del Apache.
Note the distinctive Owl-like facial disc which amplifies and directs sound to the bird’ ears.
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Harrier Hunting 5127
The Harrier hears something of interest, possibly a panicking field mouse scurrying through the underbrush,
and hovers silently over the area and uses her facial disc to localize the sound, drawing a bead on the prey.
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Northern Harrier X9088
An exceptionally large adult female Northern Harrier over Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
Females are significantly larger than males, with large females 2-2.5 times the size of small males.
The largest male Northern Harriers are about the same size as the smallest females (about 400 grams).
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Kestrel 5035 M
A close portrait of a male American Kestrel taken at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.
The American Kestrel (also known as the Sparrow Hawk) is America’s smallest Falcon.
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Kestrel 6045 M
The classic over-the-shoulder portrait of a male American Kestrel.
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Prairie Merlin 4110
A Male Prairie Merlin shows the reddish brown color of his belly as he perches on a willow.
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Click the Display Composite above to visit the Harriers and Falcons page
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Images in this section are in a number of different Galleries on the Photoshelter website.
The Banner below leads to the Raptors Collection where a Gallery can be selected.
Direct Links:
Eagles Red-Tailed Hawks Assorted Hawks
Owl and Harrier Falcons & Kites
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Raptor Portraits SXXL
A 1547 x 1200 version of the SXXL Composite (6511 x 5050).
Eagles and Hawks
Steller's Sea Eagle; Cooper's Hawk; Bald Eagle; Golden Eagle;
Dark Rufous Morph Red-Tail Juvenile; Intermediate Morph Red-Tail;
Light Morph Red-Tail Juvenile; Light Morph Ferruginous Hawk.
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