Raptors

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marj
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Raptors

I've had some luck with raptors lately - even saw a Wedgetailed Eagle which is rare in Newcastle.


Brown Falcon

Swamp Harrier

Australian Hobby - immature

Australian Hobby

Osprey

White-bellied Sea Eagle - immature

tarkineus
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A great series marj. Especially like your Sea Eagle snatching its prey from the water.

Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour

tarkineus
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EDIT BUTTON - Osprey, sorry.

Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour

smeedingo2
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HI Marj
Really nice shots love them all.

smeedingo2
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HI Marj
Really nice shots love them all.

GeorgeP
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Nice shots, Marj. Finding one BoP in my neighbourhood would be great. Seeing five must have been a thrill. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

George
Melbourne, VIC

Raoul
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Marj you have hit the raptor jackpot,everyone a good shot. Well done.

birdie
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Marj, you must be pleased with these captures, lovely shots. Like the others I am envious of seeing so many raptors . I get a glimpse now and then. Today I saw one with a white face sitting on top of a lamp post next to a canal but only as I was driving by.
Thanks for showing us

Cheers

Birdie

Sunshine Coast Queensland

Birdgirl2009
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What great shots. The immature Australian hobby is gorgeous. I'm noticing birds of prey in the area much more now I'm aware of them (esp whistling kites and black-shouldered kites). I was having coffee with a friend and one flew past us, along the river right in town behind the shops in the Maitland mall (didn't have my camera)

DenisWilson
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Hi Marj
Great shots, all of them.
Isn't the small falcon, in flight, a Kestrel? - rather than an Australian Hobby? (3rd image from bottom).
Very pale, and has line across tip of tail.
Nice shot.
Cheers
Denis

ed
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Hi Marj
Think I'm with Denis re. the flying "Hobby"

Ed Townsville NQ

marj
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I originally labelled it a Kestrel, that's what I thought it was in the field - then was told the face markings made it a hobby.

It's a small bird of prey - that's all I know.

marj
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I was driving along the river the other day with a Swamp Harrier flying beside me, keeping pace, at window height.

birdie
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Oh Marj, that would be great to see, I think I would probably drive off the road in my excitement though

Cheers

Sunshine Coast Queensland

DenisWilson
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Hi Marj
I understand the confusion, but Kestrels do have the famous Falcon's tear drop mark, but it is much less pronounced than most other Falcons.
Here is a COG gallery link to a flying bird almost identical to your bird.
http://photogallery.canberrabirds.org.au/images/Kestrel_Nankeen4_Cook.jpg
Overall, the Kestrel is lighter in colour and build (much less chunky) than the Hobby.
Cheers
Denis

lefti
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It's so hard to get those in flight shots, you've done very well.

marj
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Hi Denis, a Kestrel for you ... taken on the way home this afternoon. Another shot involving squealing brakes and illegal u-turns.

My Kestrel shots on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Australian%20Kestrel&w=71589894%40N00

DenisWilson
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Hi Marj

Good work on the brake pedal.
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Great shot and nice clear face markings.
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You have a lovely set of Kestrel images - all of them.
You ought not take too much notice of other people's opinions (including mine) :-)
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Cheers
Denis

marj
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I respect your advice Denis, primarily because you always give the markers that lead you to a particular ID, not just an opinion.

DenisWilson
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Thanks Marj.
That's a nice compliment!
Denis

marj
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Black-Shouldered Kite - with a mouse

Lyn
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Super shots - I like the Brown Falcon - such pretty plumage.
I only see them from the car and by the time I get myself off the road and organised they are too far away! None around home, but we do see the odd Wedgie soaring.

birdie
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HI Marj

I love your photography, this is a great selection of shots.

Cheers

Birdie

Sunshine Coast Queensland

Gelmir
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Great set of shots Marj! I love the look of the imm Hobby

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