Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk on a hay bale
Ferruginous Hawk
Osprey on the hunt
Harris's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk / Buteo swainsoni
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You looking at me, lady?
Swainson's Hawk juvenile
Swainson's Hawk juvenile
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk?
Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk juvenile
Where countryside and civilization meet
Juvenile Northern Goshawk, feeding
Ferruginous Hawk / Buteo regalis
Swainson's Hawk take-off
Enjoying a good meal
Ferruginous Hawk
Ferruginous Hawks - now safely grown and gone
A classic light/intermediate-morph adult Swainson'…
Swainson's Hawk juvenile
Swainson's Hawk / Buteo swainsoni
Swainson's Hawk watching for its next snack
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk / Buteo swainsoni
Day 5, Harris's Hawk, King Ranch, Norias Division
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Swainson's Hawk, immature
Red-tailed Hawk, watching for its next meal
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk / Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk portrait
Swainson's Hawk female, dark-phase
Swainson's Hawk male, light phase
Swainson's Hawk on an early morning hunt
Wind-blown Osprey
Osprey take-off
Osprey family in the city
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk in flight
Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Is this what I think it is? Yes, a Ferruginous Ha…
Hawk in Fish Creek Park - juvenile Northern Goshaw…
One of a pair
Mixed pair of Red-tailed Hawks
Rough-legged Hawk
Between the distant trees
Red-tailed Hawk / Buteo jamaicensis
Swainson's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Dark phase Swainson's Hawk
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Thanks for the pose
Ferruginous Hawk
Juvenile Swainson's Hawks
Seen at Strathcona Park Ravine
Fly like an eagle
Feruginous Hawk
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Hawk 1
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Rough-legged Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
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Osprey - stuffed and on display
This particular bird 'resides' at the Alberta Bird of Prey Centre in Coaldale, southern Alberta, a wonderful place that rehabilitates and releases (whenever possible) various birds of prey - hawks, owls, Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, and Golden Eagles. Some of these birds act as Wildlife Ambassadors, too, educating the public. This particular bird may have been brought to the Centre after being found injured. A sign by the display case says:
"Why don't rescue centres keep Osprey in Captivity? Osprey are fish hunters! And unlike other birds of prey such as Bald Eagles and Vultures, Osprey do not eat carrion(or dead food). They must hunt for live fish.
Because of their need to hunt in large bodies of deep water, Osprey are notoriously difficult to keep alive in captivity. Sadly, many of them will starve themselves to death, refusing to eat dead fish and refusing to hunt from small pools. Simply put, life is not suitable for Osprey in captivity."
It had been a few years since my last visit to the Alberta Bird of Prey Centre - I've only been maybe three or four times - and I had been longing to go back. Much too far and all new driving territory for me to even think about driving there myself. However, a month ago, on 9 September 2016, that is exactly what I did. A friend had said she would come along, too, but she emailed me at 1:00 am that morning to say that she assumed our trip had been cancelled, as she hadn't heard back about the time to meet. In fact, I had sent two emails giving the time, so I don't know what happened there. Very unfortunate, as it would have been great to have had company on such a long drive, and I know she would have had great fun with her camera.
I knew it would be a long day and further than I would normally drive - and in a brand new car that I have yet to learn to drive! It doesn't look or feel quite as new now, after travelling 481 km, plus a long trip the next day! Only got lost twice, one minor and the other major. Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere way down south and I ended up in the city of Lethbridge, that I had very carefully planned to avoid. After driving for three and three-quarter hours, I finally arrived, to my huge relief.
Despite getting there later than I had hoped, I still had more than enough time to wander round the grounds and photograph the various raptors. Some were tethered out in two grassy areas and others were in outdoor cages. Wonderful to get such a close look at the various majestic birds.
I took a slightly different way home via #845 (?), making absolutely sure that I didn't accidentally find myself in Lethbridge again and it wasn't too long before I found myself in the area that I had driven a few weeks before, when I went SW of Vulcan to look for Common Nighthawks (without any luck).
Just so happy that I finally made myself do this drive. When I Googled the Centre's website, I had discovered that they were closing two days later for the winter. So, it was either a case of going the next day or not at all till next May onwards.
The day after this adventure, 10 September 2016, I took my daughter on a long drive in Kananaskis. This was yet another place that I had longed to be able to drive for many years - and finally I did it! I had been lots of times with various friends, but this was the very first time I had ever driven myself. We had planned to do this a few weeks earlier, but then my car had major repairs that needed to be done. Instead, I knew I just couldn't put any more money into my 17-year-old car, and I ended up replacing it. So glad we went to the mountains on this particular day, as it snowed the following day.
"Why don't rescue centres keep Osprey in Captivity? Osprey are fish hunters! And unlike other birds of prey such as Bald Eagles and Vultures, Osprey do not eat carrion(or dead food). They must hunt for live fish.
Because of their need to hunt in large bodies of deep water, Osprey are notoriously difficult to keep alive in captivity. Sadly, many of them will starve themselves to death, refusing to eat dead fish and refusing to hunt from small pools. Simply put, life is not suitable for Osprey in captivity."
It had been a few years since my last visit to the Alberta Bird of Prey Centre - I've only been maybe three or four times - and I had been longing to go back. Much too far and all new driving territory for me to even think about driving there myself. However, a month ago, on 9 September 2016, that is exactly what I did. A friend had said she would come along, too, but she emailed me at 1:00 am that morning to say that she assumed our trip had been cancelled, as she hadn't heard back about the time to meet. In fact, I had sent two emails giving the time, so I don't know what happened there. Very unfortunate, as it would have been great to have had company on such a long drive, and I know she would have had great fun with her camera.
I knew it would be a long day and further than I would normally drive - and in a brand new car that I have yet to learn to drive! It doesn't look or feel quite as new now, after travelling 481 km, plus a long trip the next day! Only got lost twice, one minor and the other major. Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere way down south and I ended up in the city of Lethbridge, that I had very carefully planned to avoid. After driving for three and three-quarter hours, I finally arrived, to my huge relief.
Despite getting there later than I had hoped, I still had more than enough time to wander round the grounds and photograph the various raptors. Some were tethered out in two grassy areas and others were in outdoor cages. Wonderful to get such a close look at the various majestic birds.
I took a slightly different way home via #845 (?), making absolutely sure that I didn't accidentally find myself in Lethbridge again and it wasn't too long before I found myself in the area that I had driven a few weeks before, when I went SW of Vulcan to look for Common Nighthawks (without any luck).
Just so happy that I finally made myself do this drive. When I Googled the Centre's website, I had discovered that they were closing two days later for the winter. So, it was either a case of going the next day or not at all till next May onwards.
The day after this adventure, 10 September 2016, I took my daughter on a long drive in Kananaskis. This was yet another place that I had longed to be able to drive for many years - and finally I did it! I had been lots of times with various friends, but this was the very first time I had ever driven myself. We had planned to do this a few weeks earlier, but then my car had major repairs that needed to be done. Instead, I knew I just couldn't put any more money into my 17-year-old car, and I ended up replacing it. So glad we went to the mountains on this particular day, as it snowed the following day.
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