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Aug 13 2017

Hovering in Summer

Raptors and Birds of Prey (plus Vultures and Shrikes) / Leave a Comment

Here’s another shot of an airborne bird taken on my Aug. 7, 2017, visit to the Ridgefield NWR.  This American Kestrel is hovering over the …

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Dec 14 2016

“Howdy down there!”

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This American Kestrel hovered right above the road up about 50 feet at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 6, 2016.  Typically, they’ll hover in position for …

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Aug 10 2016

Rodent Monitor

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An August 4, 2016, shot of an American Kestrel hovering over a recently mowed field at the Ridgefield NWR, on the hunt for rodents, bugs, …

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Sep 9 2015

“I Like What I See!”

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This male Osprey couldn’t have picked a better spot to stop and hover, allowing me to shoot out my truck window.  It stayed around until …

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Feb 18 2015

Good at what she does!

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So many times when these raptors hover, they are facing away from me, the light isn’t right, and/or they are too far away.   On …

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Nov 24 2014

Hover Hawk

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Every once in a while I spot a Red-tailed Hawk that seems to have read the play book of the American Kestrel.  When the wind …

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Oct 1 2010October 4, 2010

Hovering Beauty

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This was taken in May 2008 with the Canon XT body and the 100-400 f5.6L lens.  I was driving along the Ridgefield NWR auto tour …

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