Birds of prey!

[maidenfreak]

Basically what it says talk about birds of prey and state your favorite one.


Mine is the Peregrin Falcon! Although it is cool looking it will still mess its prey up!

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[Xeikeness]

Do carrion-eaters count?

I love vultures, condors, and buzzards. Any kind, doesn't matter. ^.^

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[maidenfreak]

Yes, they do count basically any bird that eats meat.

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[fishmommy]

we get a lot of different kinds here (I live in a giant field surrounded by woods...good hunting grounds!)
my favorite are the Kestrels. They hover really well

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[fishmommy]

oh and of course OWLS!

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[maidenfreak]

ooo predator of the night

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[Xeikeness]

Secretary Birds are really awesome, too.

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[firekick3]

Fav. would be the kessie, but I saw my first short-eared owls last month and they are awesome!

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[John_White]

Favorite native species:
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Favorite exotic species:
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

[amercnwmn]

Red tail Hawks and Bald eagles, and owls
I saw where John had posted, and was going to be VERY disappointed if a pic wasn't included..I'm happy to say, absolutely NO disappointments here
Great pics.

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[firekick3]

Ohhhh, you want pics too?

eagle.jpg

peregrine.jpg

redtail.jpg

screech_1_1_1.jpg

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[CreepingDeath]

i like Peregrin Falcons and eagles

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[maidenfreak]

Hah! great choices but if I also think that the "African Eagle" is awesome as well.

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[TongueFlick]

Golden eagles, and those kingfisher things that hover until they see a fish then dive INTO the water to get it. (Saw 'em on a trip to NC)

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[amercnwmn]

Gorgeous..I love birds, period. I got some great pics of young vultures at the park when we were in New Braunfels Texas.
Pretty cool looking the way they just sorta chilled out waiting for something to happen..lol

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[RioBravoReptiles]

I have had the privilege of working with these birds off-and-on for a long time. If I had a favourite it would probably be a Harris hawk, though I have a soft-spot for screech owls too.. There's a cell-phone tower behind my house that the Peregrines use each winter.. they abuse the sparrows and Inca doves thatt use my feeder.. and will take (dead) mice from a sling-shot!
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Here's a Barn owl that I had to raise and release.. photo is in my rat-room!
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Neat thread.

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[maidenfreak]

Huh thats pretty cool.

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[Ophiophilia]

My favourites would have to be Red tailed hawk, Osprey, Most owls and the peregrin Falcon.

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[maidenfreak]

Yes, what can I say birds of prey are just really awesome plan and simple.

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[BWSmith]

I really enjoy working with al of them.


Screech Owl



Barred Owl



Juvie Black Headed Vulture (He is now grown up and Glove Trained)




Red Shoulder Hawk




Barred Owl



Great Horned Owl



BlacK Headed Vulture with his 'Possum On the Half Shell

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