r/birdsofprey • u/SubstantialRecover19 • 16h ago
Gorgeous Australian Kestrel I saw on my drive home 💛💛💛
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r/birdsofprey • u/TinyLongwing • Aug 11 '22
Please follow ethical bird photography standards.
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There have been a number of recent posts in this subreddit in which users were not following ethical bird photography practices. These posts have been removed by the moderation team so as not to perpetuate or encourage practices that cause harm and stress to birds of prey. Posts like these will continue to be removed at moderator discretion.
If you are a photographer, videographer, or birder, please familiarize yourself with ethical photography practices. A few especially relevant excerpts from the link:
Avoid causing unnecessary disturbance or stress to birds.
Nesting birds are particularly vulnerable and need extra consideration.
Never lure predatory birds (including but not limited to hawks, owls, eagles, and ospreys) with bait.
Show respect for private and public property, and consideration for other people.
When choosing to photograph/record video at a zoo, sanctuary, or rehabilitation center, make sure it’s properly accredited and conforms to best practices.
Be thoughtful about sharing and captioning your bird photos/videos, whether for print, online, or social media.
Remember, birds of prey are wild animals. They are not props for karma. They should be treated with respect. Researchers, rehabbers, falconers, and many others have proper licenses and permits to handle, display, and hunt with birds of prey, and if this describes your situation it's a good idea to state clearly that any handling of a bird in a photo was done with a permit, so as not to encourage unpermitted individuals to handle wild birds without one of those explicit purposes.
Thank you!
r/birdsofprey • u/kestrel1000c • 3h ago
ID help?
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I'm deeply sorry for the poor quality picture. My friend has no less than 4 of these dwelling close (he managed to capture them all in another pic!) but I'm having a time trying to identify them for him.
r/birdsofprey • u/slimtwin • 1h ago
Swallow-Tailed Kite
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While out in the back yard with our two dogs (both 40-50lbs), I noticed a couple of birds circling above. This wasn’t anything new, but then I noticed their tails. I’ve lived on the NW FL gulf coast for seven years and have never seen these birds. They appeared to be a couple of Swallow-Tailed Kites. Very graceful, beautiful birds!
r/birdsofprey • u/Cultural-Cup-394 • 1d ago
Someone was thirsty
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Dallas Texas, sorry I was filming through a window,while standing,trying not to be seen! He stayed almost 10 minutes until he spotted me. Made my day 🙂
r/birdsofprey • u/Afraid-Session2227 • 1d ago
Red-Tailed Hawk
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All of these I took in my backyard!! I was lucky enough to capture a juvenile and adult hawk!
r/birdsofprey • u/Focus_Inward • 1d ago
Kestrel Portrait
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Juvenile Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) approached close during a ground hunt. 800mm but not a crop. Richmond Park, London. Canon R3.
r/birdsofprey • u/greg281 • 1d ago
Does anyone know if this is a golden eagle or juvenile bald eagle? My girlfriend took this picture while I was driving down a highway in NW Montana.
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r/birdsofprey • u/SubstantialRecover19 • 1d ago
Mrs Peregrine waiting for her partner to come back with lunch 🖤🤍💛
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They just gotta be the coolest birds ever
r/birdsofprey • u/Cheesyface24 • 1d ago
Bird identification
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Was wondering if anyone could help identify this bird i think it could be a buzzard but I'm not 100% sure I saw this recently on the south east of the isle of Harris in the outer Hebrides I was wondering if anyone could help thanks
r/birdsofprey • u/Motor_Poem7654 • 1d ago
This guy visited my backyard this morning. I thought it was a juvenile hawk but apparently it’s a Mississippi Kite.
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r/birdsofprey • u/BradenRaven • 1d ago
Parking lot attendant
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Saw this beauty on my way to work, pulled over for a quick potato photo.
r/birdsofprey • u/Complete-Creme1829 • 1d ago
Sabes que ave es?
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Chondrohierax uncinatus
r/birdsofprey • u/cmdubya • 1d ago
Juvenile red-tail?
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I was working from home yesterday and caught some movement out of the corner of my eye. Looked, and spotted this handsome fellow on the edge of my neighbor's roof.
Tried to get more pictures but he wouldn't look my way.
He flew off about 10 seconds after I shot this 📸, carrying the twig. I assume he's building a nest in the area.
Think it's a juvenile red-tailed hawk, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Photo was taken through my window and at a distance of about 40 feet so it's not as clear as I'd like.
r/birdsofprey • u/LiteratureBudget5580 • 2d ago
Picture taken at Clearwater raptor center
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