Wow what an amazing week of photos last week. I am incredibly jealous that you all can go out photographing birds so often! 
For someone who runs a bird program, I don't go out watching birds very often anymore 
Anyway, back on topic. Lets see raptor photos this week - any raptor will do. I have a great stretch of freeway near my house that often has Black-shouldered kites, occasionally a Nankeen Kestrel and what I am sure is a pair of Swamp Harriers (I haven't been game enough to pull over on the freeway with my binos to check).
Here is one Black-shouldered Kite for you Holly. Enjoy. I know the feeling of not being able to stop without risking your life. I passed a Brown Falcon almost every day for weeks, but no way could I have stopped anywhere
M-L
Outstanding shots M-L, i could see them on the cover of a magazine or book
I don't have any good shots of Raptors yet, i think i know what i'll be doing this weekend
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
Just in case i can't get out this weekend i'll post these old shots.
Brahminy Kite-2038 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Brahminy Kite-2040 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
Hi Shorty, you said:
I don't have any good shots of Raptors yet, i think i know what i'll be doing this weekend
hmmm, what do you think these are? I wish I could take photos like that
, mine are more NMO (non- moving- objects)
M-L
i will post these photos Geoff and I took the other day, they were taken from a long long way away so have been cropped but they are still beautiful I think ...well 1 photo the others exceeded allowed KB
Teresa Skerratt
Gardens for Birds Bees and Butterflies
@M-L...I am very critical of my own photos( maybe to hard on myself?) I prefer a shot to be good straight out of the camera but the kite shots needed serious processing so to me there not good, anyway i caught what i think is a Nankeen Kestrel today, lighting was bad but these two turned out ok.
nankeen kestrel-8233 by rawshorty, on Flickr
nankeen kestrel-8208 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
I love the nankeen kestrel. Almost looks as if he is building a nest on top of the street light. Did he carry that stick up there?
(I'm with you on liking my photos the way they come from the camera. But I'm a technophobe
)
M-L
M-L, i was driving at the time when i saw him with the stick and a (i think) large insect, i assume he grabbed the stick while grabbing the insect. He was eating it as i parked the car and grabbed my camera.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
Another couple of old pics. Whistling Kite
Whistling Kite by rawshorty, on Flickr
Whistling Kite-2054 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
I love all these shots! I hardly get to even see a raptor and if I do it's from a distance I can only just make it out, I guess these will fill that void :)
Under normal circumstances I wouldn’t post a photo taken at Healesville Sanctuary. But seeing not many BOP have been posted, except for Shorty’s and Tersa's
beautiful photos, I might . They do fly a Wedge-tailed Eagle, so, here he is. Enjoy.
M-L
Ospreys (including two different man-made nesting sites - 1st pair had 1 chick and the 2nd raised 3 chicks) and Black Winged Kite (these are just too pretty).
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
I have posted this before but it is the best shot of wedges i have for now ( i'm determined to get some close ups)
Wedgetail-6680 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
shorty
I have seen more White-bellied Sea Eagle than WTE
these look like WBSE to me, I would even suggest that they are 2nd year birds
Peter
Not sure what i was thinking Peter, the colours show that they are not wedges. Thanks for setting me straight.
This one however is a Wedge-Tail
wedgetail-8277 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
This was shot on the 22/02 dodging road trains at the time ....we birders take put our lives at risk more that people realise i think !!
Teresa Skerratt
Gardens for Birds Bees and Butterflies
Lovely to see a picture of a wedge-tailed eagle in its natural habitat, Teresa.
Hi Woko, because we do mainly field watching and photogralphy we see lots and get some great shot, but stopping with out having a road train run over the top of us, getting the gear set up and getting the shots is a true challange, however we have some beautiful shots of birds of all kinds that are not perfect photographic wise, especially for geoff who is a perfectionist, but they are awesome non the less..
Teresa Skerratt
Gardens for Birds Bees and Butterflies
raptor |ˈraptə|
noun
a bird of prey
bird of prey
noun
a bird that feeds on animal flesh
OK, so here's my 'raptor' - I found this vicious, animal-eating bird in my backyard!
(I couldn't get the pic to post last week so I hope I'm not too late!!!!)
Roly
Healesville
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36062443@N04/sets/72157632450588204/