Thematic Birds of Prey

**NatureHike** · 07-06-2022, 04:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by luftfluss

Young Cooper's hawk (K 500/4.5)...

That is an amazing picture

**aslyfox** · 07-06-2022, 06:41 PM

African fish eagle Haliaeetus vocifer

Quote:

The African fish eagle is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply. . . .

https://animalia.bio/african-fish-eagle

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-15-2022, 05:48 PM - **5 Likes**

In the park before the mosquitoes picked me up and carried me away, I was able to get some captures of an obliging Osprey. The K-3 III and D FA 150-450 combo works really well.

**noelcmn** · 07-16-2022, 04:52 AM - **5 Likes**

**savoche** · 07-17-2022, 10:01 AM - **3 Likes**

This was said to be a southern white-faced owl - is that right, @noelcmn? At ISO 51200, so the dynamic range is somewhat limited

**noelcmn** · 07-17-2022, 11:35 AM

Palm Nut Vulture, seen at Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary. I am glad to have seen it, chances are slim I shall ever see it in the wild.

Condor

**savoche** · 07-18-2022, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Not sure what this is - might it be a juvenile tawny eagle? My Sasol is at home, and I'm not

**noelcmn** · 07-18-2022, 12:01 PM

Juvenile Martial Eagle. (where do I send the Invoice

)

**luftfluss** · 07-22-2022, 08:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 400/4 + Pentax A 1.4x-L

**kwb** · 08-14-2022, 05:26 AM - **3 Likes**

Cross posted to Post your K3 iii pictures thread.

A juvenile Northern Goshawk(?) was harassed by a Large-billed Crow and flew away. This was in a small park in the middle of super-densely populated area in Tokyo and I was surprised to see the hawk at all. I'm on travel and didn't bring my DA*300 nor 1.4x HD telecon, but I'm very happy that 55-300mm PLM with K-3III did the job nicely for me.

The first 5 shots and the last three are from two different burst sequences. All cropped to ~13Mp except the last one, which is ~8.3Mp.

I'm super happy that my panning happened to be OK on the last one, and that the camera-lens combo kept the focus on target.

**noelcmn** · 08-14-2022, 05:41 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

This was said to be a southern white-faced owl - is that right, @noelcmn? At ISO 51200, so the dynamic range is somewhat limited

My apologies, only saw this now. Correct. In full- Southern White Faced Scops Owl.

**luftfluss** · 08-15-2022, 07:48 AM - **3 Likes**

My favorite raptor, osprey...

Pentax A 400/5.6 + Rear Converter A 1.4x-L

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-16-2022, 04:20 PM - **3 Likes**

2 shots of same Osprey in same shoot from a kayak:

This is an Osprey behavior I'm hoping to get another shot at, also in the kayak:

An Osprey nest shot from a boat, they nest a lot on navigation signs in the Intracoastal Waterway:

And they also like to nest high, probably about 200 feet up:

slartibartfast01 · 10-03-2022, 08:30 AM - **4 Likes**

I considered putting this in the yard birds thread as it was only a few yards from my front door but decided this was a better fit.

gifthorse · 10-06-2022, 04:44 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by abraswell

Black Vultures

A lot of people don't think of Vultures as birds of prey, and I think that because of Turkey Vultures which are pretty timid and stick to carrion. Black Vultures though? Nah. These things are aggressive and in some parts of the country are a real nuisance because they'll prey on small livestock like piglets, chickens, lamb and calves.

I got pretty close to these guys, but you wanna be really careful doing that. No quick movements, no loud noises. When frightened they empty the contents of their stomach. I've heard the smell is horrific.

Coyotes will harass vultures not to catch them but to make them (the vulture) empty it's stomach. Apparently vulture vomit is the coyote idea of haute cuisine. Or at least easier to catch than a roadrunner...

Great Horned owlet

Great Horned owl

Red-tailed hawk

Bald eagle

07-18-2022, 12:01 PM	#23
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Juvenile Martial Eagle. (where do I send the Invoice)

08-14-2022, 05:26 AM - 3 Likes	#25
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Running away Cross posted to Post your K3 iii pictures thread. A juvenile Northern Goshawk(?) was harassed by a Large-billed Crow and flew away. This was in a small park in the middle of super-densely populated area in Tokyo and I was surprised to see the hawk at all. I'm on travel and didn't bring my DA*300 nor 1.4x HD telecon, but I'm very happy that 55-300mm PLM with K-3III did the job nicely for me. The first 5 shots and the last three are from two different burst sequences. All cropped to ~13Mp except the last one, which is ~8.3Mp. I'm super happy that my panning happened to be OK on the last one, and that the camera-lens combo kept the focus on target.

08-15-2022, 07:48 AM - 3 Likes	#27
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	My favorite raptor, osprey... Pentax A 400/5.6 + Rear Converter A 1.4x-L Last edited by luftfluss; 08-15-2022 at 07:55 AM.

10-03-2022, 08:30 AM - 4 Likes	#29
slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,931	Sparrowhawk + unfortunate pigeon I considered putting this in the yard birds thread as it was only a few yards from my front door but decided this was a better fit.

10-06-2022, 04:44 PM - 3 Likes	#30
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Originally posted by abraswell Black Vultures A lot of people don't think of Vultures as birds of prey, and I think that because of Turkey Vultures which are pretty timid and stick to carrion. Black Vultures though? Nah. These things are aggressive and in some parts of the country are a real nuisance because they'll prey on small livestock like piglets, chickens, lamb and calves. I got pretty close to these guys, but you wanna be really careful doing that. No quick movements, no loud noises. When frightened they empty the contents of their stomach. I've heard the smell is horrific. Coyotes will harass vultures not to catch them but to make them (the vulture) empty it's stomach. Apparently vulture vomit is the coyote idea of haute cuisine. Or at least easier to catch than a roadrunner... Great Horned owlet Great Horned owl Great Horned owl Red-tailed hawk Bald eagle

07-06-2022, 04:50 PM - 1 Like	#16
NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 444	Originally posted by luftfluss Young Cooper's hawk (K 500/4.5)... That is an amazing picture

07-15-2022, 05:48 PM - 5 Likes	#18
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	In the park before the mosquitoes picked me up and carried me away, I was able to get some captures of an obliging Osprey. The K-3 III and D FA 150-450 combo works really well.

07-16-2022, 04:52 AM - 5 Likes	#19
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175

07-17-2022, 10:01 AM - 3 Likes	#20
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	This was said to be a southern white-faced owl - is that right, @noelcmn? At ISO 51200, so the dynamic range is somewhat limited

07-17-2022, 11:35 AM	#21
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Palm Nut Vulture, seen at Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary. I am glad to have seen it, chances are slim I shall ever see it in the wild. Condor

07-18-2022, 11:59 AM - 2 Likes	#22
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Not sure what this is - might it be a juvenile tawny eagle? My Sasol is at home, and I'm not

07-22-2022, 08:20 PM - 3 Likes	#24
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 400/4 + Pentax A 1.4x-L

08-14-2022, 05:41 AM - 4 Likes	#26
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Originally posted by savoche This was said to be a southern white-faced owl - is that right, @noelcmn? At ISO 51200, so the dynamic range is somewhat limited My apologies, only saw this now. Correct. In full- Southern White Faced Scops Owl.

09-16-2022, 04:20 PM - 3 Likes	#28
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	2 shots of same Osprey in same shoot from a kayak: This is an Osprey behavior I'm hoping to get another shot at, also in the kayak: An Osprey nest shot from a boat, they nest a lot on navigation signs in the Intracoastal Waterway: And they also like to nest high, probably about 200 feet up:

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