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  1. Northern Goshawk (juvenile)

    Northern Goshawk (juvenile)

    Female juvenile Goshawk and one of four chicks fledged from a local nest in 2020. (image taken under Schedule 1 Licence)
  2. Northern Goshawk

    Northern Goshawk

    Local female Goshawk watching me as I checked her nest last Summer (under licence). She never alarm called or made a fuss which is unusual for this species. The nest itself was eye level to a footpath just metres away so her silence helped in not drawing attention to her three chicks which all...
  3. Western Osprey

    Western Osprey

    One of three immature birds that stopped off on Autumn passage here in South Wales back in 2017
  4. Western Osprey

    Western Osprey

    One of three immature individuals that stopped off on Autumn passage at a local lake here in South Wales in 2017. This one caught itself a decent size Roach.
  5. Northern Goshawk (male)

    Northern Goshawk (male)

    Followed this mature male for several years in a Brecon Beacons territory but now seems to have disappeared sadly. Still the best individual Bird I have photographed.
  6. Northern Goshawk (female)

    Northern Goshawk (female)

    One of the Goshawks I monitor in the Brecon Beacons.
  7. Short-toed snake eagle

    Short-toed snake eagle

  8. Generalist Predator

    Generalist Predator

    Meal of the day, a spider caught a beetle and not letting it go. Not sure what spider it is, it can't be Lynx spider as its legs were too bold and big.
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    Mallard nest help!

    Hello! I am new here and apologize if I am posting in the wrong place. I am trying to find some information on Mallard ducks and their nesting habits. I live in Ontario, Canada. I have had the same hen nest in the same spot in my backyard for at least the past 4 to 5 springs. She has always...
  10. Buzzard on the wing.

    Buzzard on the wing.

    The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. Over much of its range, it is resident year-round, but birds from the colder parts of the northern hemisphere typically migrate south (some well into the southern...
  11. 'Shikra' - That dare look

    'Shikra' - That dare look

  12. 'Shikra' - 180deg head rotation

    'Shikra' - 180deg head rotation

  13. 'Shikra' - The predator ruling my backyard

    'Shikra' - The predator ruling my backyard

    It's presence in my backyard would be aware with loud alarm calls from squirrels, babblers and other birds..
  14. Gray Morph Eastern Screech Owl

    Gray Morph Eastern Screech Owl

    A gray morph in the hollow of a tree.
  15. Life and Death

    Life and Death

    Photographed in Kenya
  16. Emerging from the Shadows, Kenya

    Emerging from the Shadows, Kenya

    We had been searching for several days, hoping to see a leopard. Finally, we spotted one hiding in the vegetation along the side of the road. I was so lucky to be able to get a close up shot of him before he quietly slinked back into the shadows.
  17. Pair of Secretary Birds, Sagittarius serpentarius

    Pair of Secretary Birds, Sagittarius serpentarius

    The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large , mostly terrestrial bird of prey It is instantly recognizable having an eagle like body on crane like legs which increases the birds height to around 1.3 m or 4 ft tall. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. They are...
  18. Portrait #2 of a female Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Aquila audax

    Portrait #2 of a female Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Aquila audax

    The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), sometimes known as the Eaglehawk (an slight misnomer, as it is among the largest raptors) in its native range, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, but it is also found in southern New Guinea. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and...
  19. Barking Owl, Ninox connivens

    Barking Owl, Ninox connivens

    Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) is a typical hawk-owl. Photographed at night perched in a Boab tree at Bullo River Station, Northern Territory, NT, Australia, Oceania, Australasia.
  20. Portrait of a female Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Aquila audax

    Portrait of a female Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Aquila audax

    The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), sometimes known as the Eaglehawk (an slight misnomer, as it is among the largest raptors) in its native range, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, but it is also found in southern New Guinea. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and...
  21. Kalahari Cheetah

    Kalahari Cheetah

  22. Juvenile_Red_Backed_Shrike

    Juvenile_Red_Backed_Shrike

  23. Red-footed Cannibalfly

    Red-footed Cannibalfly

    Common in the Southeastern U.S. from summer to fall this bee panther (Robber Fly) is an expert predator. The size of this one is about 30mm.
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