Wild and Majestic Birds of Prey
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A Lenography of Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey or Raptors are birds that usually hunt on the wing. They use their keen sense of sight to spot prey, swoop down, and capture it. They usually have large, powerful beaks and talons for tearing and piercing the flesh of their prey.
I love to watch them soaring high in the sky...
A Symbol of Strength and Freedom
Big and Beautiful
Eagles are set apart from other birds of prey by their size, their powerful build, and heavy head and bill. Their flight is fast and direct, and they use their hooked beaks and powerful talons for tearing flesh from their prey.Eagles
The Bald Eagle
The Golden Eagle
The term hawk generally refers to a small to medium-size woodland bird with a long tail and keen eyesight. They are phenomenal hunters, watching and waiting from a concealed perch before swooping down and snatching their prey.
The Red-tailed Hawk: Quite a Sight to See
Hawks and Owls of the Great Lakes Region and Eastern North America
Hawks and Owls of the Great Lakes Region and Eastern North America
Amazon Price: $9.21 (as of 02/14/2012)
A nice handy guide to hawks and owls, especially for beginners and less experienced birders... Robert E. Hoopes, Wildlife Activist 06/2004
An excellent identification guide... the photos are well chosen... the text is clear and concise. Jim Williams, Minneapolis Star Tribune 08/18/2004
Owls
Owls are birds of prey with forward-facing eyes and ears, and a hawk-like beak. They usually have a circle of feathers around their eyes called a facial disc. Their eyes are large and fixed in their sockets. They have to turn their entire head to change views. Owls are divided into sub-groups based on their size and their habitat.
Learn About Owls
Owls of the United States and Canada
Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior
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Wayne Lynch began work as a full-time science writer and photographer in 1979. Today he is the author of numerous award-winning books and television documentaries and one of Canada's best-known and most widely published photographers.
Scavengers
Vultures, often refered to as buzzards, are scavengers. They feed off of carion, the carcasses of dead animals. Using their keen eyesight and sense of smell to spot a fresh carcass, the kettle (flock) of vultures will circle once or twice before homing in on its next meal.
Taking Flight
Vultures
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Osprey
Condors
California Condor
Condor: To the Brink and Back
Condor: To the Brink and Back--the Life and Times of One Giant Bird
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The California Condor is one of the largest of flying birds in existence today. It has a wing span of close to ten feet. The finger-like feathers at the end of those wings are almost two feet long. As big as condors are, they were small scavenger birds compared to some of the others 1.6 million years ago in the Pleistocene Era.
Bird Watching Tools
I hope you enjoyed this brief introduction to the fascinating world of Raptors and Birds of Prey.
The Raptor Almanac
The Raptor Almanac: A Comprehensive Guide to Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Vultures
Amazon Price: $139.90 (as of 02/14/2012)
Amazon.com Review
Few people, writes Scott Weidensaul, are apathetic toward raptors. Once you've seen a hawk or a falcon or an eagle in action, you're likely to take an interest in how these great birds of prey make their homes in the world. The Weidensaul's encyclopedic guidebook to the world's principal raptor species, well illustrated with photographs, maps, and charts and full of detailed information, is an ideal companion.
When did you last see a bird of prey circling high in the sky?
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rangiiria
Oct 25, 2011 @ 2:29 pm | delete
- I have seen a bird circling in the sky it was mesmerising. Awsome lens
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dustytoes
Feb 10, 2011 @ 9:39 am | delete
- I'll never forget seeing an eagle over the lake. He was circling up and up, riding the air current! Pretty cool.
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blackspanielgallery
Feb 3, 2011 @ 3:07 pm | delete
- Real good lens/ Great photos.
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AndyPo
Nov 12, 2009 @ 8:53 am | delete
- Excellent selection of bird lenses
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spirituality
May 15, 2009 @ 9:04 am | delete
- Great lensography - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
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Bird Watcher's Digest
Bird Watchers Digest
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Keep current with what's happening in the birding world. Bird Watcher's Digest offers great articles and pictures, as well as information on conservation efforts and research. I receive several birding magazines each month but its Bird Watcher's that has me dropping everything to sit down and read.
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