Red Tailed Hawk - Bird in Flight course March 7, 2010

My favourite hawk is the red tailed hawk. The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey, one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the "chickenhawk," though it rarely preys on chickens. It breeds throughout most of North America, from western Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies, and is one of the most common buteos in North America.

This beauty is 13 years old and gave us quite the show. The Canadian Raptor Conservacy is putting a bid forward that the Canadian Bird will be the Red Tailed Hawk. For more inforamtion go to their website at www.canadianraptorconservancy.com/ then go to http://www.canadianraptorconservancy.com/index.php?page=official-bird-of-canada and click here to vote

To find out more information on the red tailed hawk you can go to my other blog
www.redtailnest.blogspot.com and see a pair of hawks that are nesting.

Harris Hawk Birds in Flight course March 8, 2010

Over 4 hours we had the opportunity to photograph many hawks, owls and a bald eagle. This amazing birds in flight course was hosted by Ray Barlow. I will give more details on the Canadian Raptor Conservancy work as well. This page will be of the Harris Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus, formerly known as the Bay-winged Hawk or Dusky Hawk, is a medium-large bird of prey which breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile and central Argentina. The Harris Hawk is a popular species in falconry.

Bluebirds, Mockingbirds, Deer and more March 8 2010

Over the weekend we saw many different birds, ducks and wildlife. A sample of photos

Landscapes from the weekend March 7 2010

Some beautiful locations on the drive around Port dover, Fisherville and Simcoe.

Sunset in Haggersville while listening to the short eared owls in the fields.

Selkert

Port Dover

Haggersville back roads


Oil Rig - thanks Don

Port Dover

Bald Eagle - 3rd year Juvenile with transmitter March 7, 2010

While at a photography course in Simcoe this bald eagle kept flying over the Canadian Rapter Conservancy. Notice the transmitter on his back. Apparently the transmitter stopped working 1 1/2 years ago and they thought he had died. The bald eagle started coming to James home and sitting in a tree.

Rough Legged Hawk and Sharp Shinned March 7 2010

More photos from my weekend away by Port Dover. Saw 4 rough legged hawks and one sharp shinned hawk.

Red Tailed Hawks March 6, 2010

Over the weekend March 6, 7 & 8, 2010 went for a drive to Fisherville, Simcoe, Haggersville and more little towns.

Saw over 90 red tailed hawks. Here are a few photos. Check out the little foot in the hawks mouth.