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Raptor

Baby owls

I've been watching the owls since spring...they are located in Waddington at my camp.....such an awesome experience

Osprey Mobbing and Eagle

We were taking the new boat for a run about the lake. The eagle(s) have been around more and this time I was alerted to its presence by the shriek of the osprey. In the end, the eagle left as it was obvious hunting was not going to be an option.

Hawk Sighting

This hawk has been hanging out at the Sustainability Semester sight for a few weeks. We were worried it was going to go for our chickens, but we never had any fatalities. There was another hawk hanging out as well-- were they a couple or in the process of mating?

Tree Stand Surprise

After my father-in-law discovered two eggs in our tree stand, we kept an eye on them. One egg was lost to an unknown cause. Upon checking today there it was...all cute and chirping. What was hard to believe is that the owl laid the eggs in a tree stand on the floor with no nest. The baby was born on the floor. There are so many rodents that have been brought up there for food..even a flying squirrel. Amazing and beautiful.

Raptor Kill outside Johnson Hall

Spotted this raptor attacking a pigeon outside Johnson Hall of Science. It attacked the pigeon in the air, and began to eat it once it fell to the ground.

Much Needed Rest

This beautiful owl was visiting almost daily, which offered an excellent opportunity to photograph it while it rested.

Snowy on a tin roof

I was heading towards Watertown on 37 and spotted this Snowy Owl perched on the tin roof of an abandoned home in Hammond.

Clear Brook Eagles

It was a chilly January morning and we were heading to hike in the Adirondacks when we saw these two Majestic Eagles in the tree's with the glow of the dawns sun illuminating them for us to see. The 1st one was content with sitting on his perch soaking up the sun but the larger one, I assume was the female, was squawking away until the other one went to her. We snapped a couple pics and left them alone. These were in Santa Clara, on 458 by Clear Brook.

Snowy Owl a long ways from home!

Enchanting encounter while driving to Tibbetts Point in Cape Vincent, New York.

Eagle's Eye

I was Kayaking on Mountain View Lake and as I rounded a corner, looking up I was being watched by this amazing bird.