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Raptors (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey and Vultures)

Raptors are king of the birds for me. They represent strength, stark beauty and resolve. I especially love the strong beaks and determined looks. In all their strength, they are still vulnerable to the angry smaller birds that feel threatened by their presence and attack them. I'm sure it's only a nuisance for them, but they relent and move on.
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Red-tailed Hawk in Targhee Forest, Island Park, Idaho. Aug 31, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk in Targhee Forest, Island Park, Idaho. Aug 31, 2012

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  • Closeup of Juvenile Bald Eagle on west side of Henry's Lake in isolated area near the water. Aug 7, 2012
  • Juvenile Bald Eagle on west side of Henry's Lake in isolated area near the water. Aug 7, 2012
  • Closeup of Juvenile Bald Eagle on west side of Henry's Lake in isolated area near the water. Aug 7, 2012
  • Red-tailed hawk is lunching on a small rodent along South Centennial Valley road in Montana. Aug, 13, 2012.
  • Juvenile Bald Eagle along Picnic Springs Creek in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Aug 13, 2012.
  • Juvenile Bald Eagle at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Aug 13, 2012
  • Northern Harrier female hawk (Circus cyaneus) along backroad near Widgeon Pond in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. August 18, 2012.
  • Headshot of a Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) along Elk Creek Road in Red Rock Lakes National Wildife Refuge, Aug 18, 2012.
  • Northern Harrier female hawk (Circus cyaneus) along backroad near Widgeon Pond in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. August 18, 2012.  She was with two others nearby.
  • Northern Harrier female hawk (Circus cyaneus) along backroad near Widgeon Pond in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. August 18, 2012.  The insert shows the head while the main image is presented to show the distinct coloring. The white patch shows as they fly and helps to identify this hawk from afar.
  • Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)   along Elk Creek Road in Red Rock Lakes National Wildife Refuge, Aug 18, 2012.  This photo and the insert of the same bird is meant to show the coloration of the bird.
  • Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is screaming along Elk Creek Road in Red Rock Lakes National Wildife Refuge, Aug 18, 2012.
  • Red-tailed Hawk in Targhee Forest, Island Park, Idaho. Aug 23, 2012
  • Red-tailed Hawk in Targhee Forest, Island Park, Idaho. Aug 31, 2012
  • Red-tailed Hawk in Targhee Forest, Island Park, Idaho. Aug 31, 2012
  • Red-tailed Hawk flying over Red Rock Road in Idaho. Sep 2, 2012
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) on dead tree in Targhee Forest along Red Rock Road in Island Park, Idaho.  A Northern Flicker had been on the same branch and the hawk displaced him. Sep 6, 2012
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) on dead tree in Targhee Forest along Red Rock Road in Island Park, Idaho.  A Northern Flicker had been on the same branch and the hawk displaced him. Sep 6, 2012
  • White-tailed Kites (Elanus leucurus) on the Delta Loop of Brannon Island near Isleton, CA. Dec 11, 2012
  • White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) on the Delta Loop of Brannon Island near Isleton, CA. Dec 11, 2012
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