Some Raptors

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, raptor, Sacramento National Wildlife Reserve, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Red-tailed Hawk
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, CA; NOV 2020

I am sharing images of 3 raptors, i.e., birds of prey. Take note of the image of the White-tailed Kite in the air. It was kiting, its characteristic behavior of hovering over potential prey before it drops down to catch it.

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Red-tailed Hawk
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, CA; NOV 2020
White-tailed Kite
Davis, CA; APR 2019
White-tailed Kite
Mather Park, Sacramento, CA; JUN 2019
1st Year Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; JAN 2020
1st Year Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; JAN 2020

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