Raptors

[huntnphool]

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[Fishhuntmike]

Here is one along the snake river in Pasco.

[mfswallace]

Here is one along the snake river in Pasco.

WOW!!! 

[Huntbear]

Couple of more from me...

[Skyhigh]

nice pix guys
Mine is no where near the quality, but one of a raptor not yet shown.
I think its a Kestrel, but looks a lil different than pics I found while searching. Maybe a young bird or winter feathers 

You have a sharp shinned hawk there.

[jyerxa]

Here is one along the snake river in Pasco.

I got'ta say I think that is very cool too. 

[Fishhuntmike]

Dont see these very often.  Goshawk.




Here is a little fluffy kestrel.

[boneaddict]

Kestrels are one of my fave!   Eat as many sparrows as possible little fellas.

[Skyhigh]

[huntnphool]

Always love owl pics, although I think they are considered "Birds of prey" and not "raptors"

Maybe gramps will add them to the thread title.

[Skyhigh]

raptor (rptr)
1. A bird of prey, such as a hawk, eagle, or owl.


Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily via flight, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Wikipedia

Definition:
(noun) A carnivorous bird of prey that hunts and kills other animals for food, including small birds, fish, mammals, lizards and insects. The Latin word “raptor” means “to seize or capture” and describes how these birds hunt with their large, strong talons and sharply hooked bills. Raptors are also powerful fliers.

There are many species of raptors, including bird families such as eagles, hawks, falcons and owls.


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[Skyhigh]

Here is another "raptor"

[huntnphool]

raptor (rptr)
1. A bird of prey, such as a hawk, eagle, or owl.


Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily via flight, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Wikipedia

Definition:
(noun) A carnivorous bird of prey that hunts and kills other animals for food, including small birds, fish, mammals, lizards and insects. The Latin word “raptor” means “to seize or capture” and describes how these birds hunt with their large, strong talons and sharply hooked bills. Raptors are also powerful fliers.

There are many species of raptors, including bird families such as eagles, hawks, falcons and owls


Your never too old to learn something

awesome

[saylean]

Great pics! American kestrels have been my fav since a kid, when I used to want to get into falconry.

[saylean]

Here's one I took "on the fly" while I was fishing in my canoe a few years back on lake sammamish.