Monday, October 12, 2009

today at Hawk Watch, Kestrel, Sharp Shinned Hawk and Harrier Oct 12, 2009

View this morning at Rosetta McLean Gardens

American Kestrel

Sharp Shinned Hawk

Northern Harrier

Not very busy today at the watch. Only stayed for a couple of hours.

Loon in flight, Northern Harrier, Kestrel and Blue Jay Oct 10, 2009

Loon flying over the park

Blue Jays migrating

American Kestel

Northern Harrier



Turkey Vultures, Adult and Juv, Red Tails, Sharpies and more oct 12, 2009

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Red Tail Hawk


Turkey Vultures

Juv Turkey Vulture (notice the black face)

Adult Turkey Vulture (notice the red face and the tip of beak is white)


Sharp Shinned Hawk, adult (notice the red eyes)




Female Northern Harrier


Hawk Watching oh what a day. Almost 300 raptors went through the day. Here is a sampling of the 700 shots I took.

White-rumped Sandpiper falling into winter plumage and Lessor Yellowlegs Oct 6, 2009

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Lessor Yellowlegs taking a bath




White Rumped Sandpiper

Lessor Yellowlegs

Popped in at Ressors Pond and got a new lifer White-rumped Sandpiper falling into winter plumage. Stan was there and was able to ID it for me. The lessor Yellowlegs were playing in the water. HOpe to put a few more up later. On the way there I saw a beautiful pilated woodpecker. (no photo)

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Red Tail, Cooper, and sharpies at Hawk Watch Oct 4, 2009

Red Tail Hawk - Juvenille



Juvenille Cooper Hawk



2 Sharp Shinned Hawks Playing



Lots of great close hawks today. Here are a few shots.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Hawk Watch at Rosetta - Fox, Raccoons and some great hawks Sept 30, 2009

Beautiful young fox


A couple of very fat raccoons


Northern Harrier


Turkey Vulture

Sharp Shinned Hawks



A great day at the watch today before and after work. They had over 700 hawks. I only saw about 50-60 but they were nice and low. Also a pair of raccoons arrived and Frank said all we need now is the fox and looked to the right and there he was.

Great fun.

New puppy Rory - 91/2 week old beagle



We finally have our new puppy. Rory is a beagle and as cute as a button.