Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Raptor Wednesday

mthew

4 responses to “Raptor Wednesday”

  1. Chuck McAlexander

    Lots of melanin strengthening the plumage in this bird. Probably doing the same for the talons and beak. This is likely one tough cookie to deal with in the bird world.

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  2. beesa

    Not all of us know our birds. What kind is this beauty?

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    1. mthew

      Red-tailed Hawk/Buteo jamaicensis. The “belly band” and red-tail feathers–at least from the other side, help ID this one. The bulge in the chest means the bird recently ate and has food stored in the crop.

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  3. Donkey Whisperer Farm ®

    Love watching all of the birds that fly into our farm.

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