Bird of the Week Challenge: 1st Feb - ravenous raptors

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Mon, 01/02/2016 - 10:27

Holly

Bird of the Week Challenge: 1st Feb - ravenous raptors

Great Aussie photos last week everyone. Hope you all have an exciting week awaiting you this week.

Another one that has been done before for this week - the raptors. So share your photos of eagles, kites, falcons, goshawks, and owls too.

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 13:00

Devster

I'll get the ball rolling with my only Owl photo.

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 17:24

Reflex

Looks like a slow start to this weeks challenge.

A Spotted Harrier from one morning on my way to work in July 2014 (straight from the memory card) and have only seen it a couple of times since.

Samford Valley Qld.

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 18:02

timrp

I took this shot of a WBSE getting chased away by Magpie larks in the Richmond lowlands a few weeks ago.

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 18:58

Rick N

This should be fun. Looking forward to some raptors.

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 21:45

detritus

That owl doesn't look like it plans on sharing dinner. Great stare you got there!

I have an unhealthy number of Nankeen Kestrel shots to share, but let's start up close and personal. Not sure what it's doing with that grass stem.. picking some rodent remnants from between its "teeth" perhaps :P.

I love the raptors, small and large. Will never tire of them! Always interesting seeing smaller birds chase off the big raptors. I've got some unfortunately unsharp pictures of a crow chasing off a kite, but that's nothing on magpie larks picking fights with an eagle.

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Mike
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Mon, 01/02/2016 - 21:48

timrp

Wow! That is a great shot Mike.

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 23:48

detritus

Thanks! A bit of a fluke really, but I'll take what I can get. One of those times the bird came flying past so close and fast that it was just a matter of swinging the lens and hoping for the best.

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Mike
https://flic.kr/ps/aF4bq

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 09:45

Devster

Brahminy Kite giving me the stare

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 15:18

#10

TheBirdLover

That's a really cool photo, Devster. I love it!!

M.M.

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 16:22

#11

Rick N

Peregrine on the wing

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 17:49

#12

rawshorty

A Hobby from the weekend.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 20:02

#13

Quiet Miner

I thought that I might start showing my face around here again. Hello again everyone. This is a Black-shouldered Kite that photographed at Western Treatment Plant in Werribee (or Avalon) in Victoria. If ever anyone wanted to see one of these wonderful birds I would take them to this very spot as they are always around, watching over Port Phillip Bay.

Graham Harkom
Organiser
Melbourne Bird Photographers
melbournebirdphotographers@gmail.com

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 20:11

#14

Quiet Miner

Well done Rick - not an easy shot to try.

Graham Harkom
Organiser
Melbourne Bird Photographers
melbournebirdphotographers@gmail.com

Wed, 03/02/2016 - 12:27

#15

Devster

Great Photos. I love the Falcon Rick & would love to see a Hobby.

A Spotted Harrier after he caught some prey. Pity it was in his right foot.

Wed, 03/02/2016 - 13:13

#16

detritus

Quiet Miner wrote:

Well done Rick - not an easy shot to try.

I'll second that. Haven't fared super well in my brief peregrine encounters.

Lovely light in that BSK shot, Quiet Miner.

Another black shouldered kite contemplates the doom of some unfortunate critter.

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Mike
https://flic.kr/ps/aF4bq

Wed, 03/02/2016 - 16:10

#17

Rick N

Kestrel Hunting

Wed, 03/02/2016 - 16:47

#18

rawshorty

Wedgie with food on his face

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 03/02/2016 - 20:20

#19

Quiet Miner

Love your work Rick. You can see the concentration without seeing its face.

Graham Harkom
Organiser
Melbourne Bird Photographers
melbournebirdphotographers@gmail.com

Wed, 03/02/2016 - 20:38

#20

Snail

Osprey, Harrington NSW

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 11:29

#21

Devster

Not a gret Pic, but this swamp Harrier was looking for breakfast.

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 16:31

#22

Snail

I really like that shot Devster, showing the Swamp Harriers underwing. Looks like it is about to shed those 2 secondaries.

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 16:51

#23

rawshorty

I would be happy with that shot, Devster. Great lighting on it.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 17:50

#24

s.pratt

Wow. Just signed up. Looking through these shots each week could get too addictive! Love the raptors. Here is an Osprey from Caloundra - from last month.

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 18:08

#25

teganb02

Welcome S.Pratt, what a beautiful photo, I hope to see more yes it it very addictive looking at all new photos each week!

Tegan - Melbourne Vic.

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 20:21

#26

detritus

Must be happy with that BSK, rawshorty! Looks pretty menacing, and the head-on shots are never easy.

Jealous of the ospreys. Welcome, s.pratt!

Black Kite:

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Mike
https://flic.kr/ps/aF4bq

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 22:18

#27

Rick N

Brilliant eye in the BSK Shorty.

Something a little more serene :-) Young, trusting Kestrels.

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 04:42

#28

rawshorty

Lunch for it's young.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Sat, 06/02/2016 - 13:18

#29

Rick N

Going back a couple of years, upset Magpie.

Sat, 06/02/2016 - 21:36

#30

detritus

A young BSK from a couple of hours ago. Had a good run with the raptors these past couple of days, but this is the best shot I've managed. My first Brown Falcon and Aussie Hobby within a day of each other. Good times!