r/birdsofprey • u/SerpentFinger • 11h ago
Hunting Hovering Kestrel
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r/birdsofprey • u/TinyLongwing • Aug 11 '22
Please follow ethical bird photography standards.
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There have been a number of recent posts in this subreddit in which users were not following ethical bird photography practices. These posts have been removed by the moderation team so as not to perpetuate or encourage practices that cause harm and stress to birds of prey. Posts like these will continue to be removed at moderator discretion.
If you are a photographer, videographer, or birder, please familiarize yourself with ethical photography practices. A few especially relevant excerpts from the link:
Avoid causing unnecessary disturbance or stress to birds.
Nesting birds are particularly vulnerable and need extra consideration.
Never lure predatory birds (including but not limited to hawks, owls, eagles, and ospreys) with bait.
Show respect for private and public property, and consideration for other people.
When choosing to photograph/record video at a zoo, sanctuary, or rehabilitation center, make sure it’s properly accredited and conforms to best practices.
Be thoughtful about sharing and captioning your bird photos/videos, whether for print, online, or social media.
Remember, birds of prey are wild animals. They are not props for karma. They should be treated with respect. Researchers, rehabbers, falconers, and many others have proper licenses and permits to handle, display, and hunt with birds of prey, and if this describes your situation it's a good idea to state clearly that any handling of a bird in a photo was done with a permit, so as not to encourage unpermitted individuals to handle wild birds without one of those explicit purposes.
Thank you!
r/birdsofprey • u/SubstantialRecover19 • 11h ago
Peregrine Falcon’s might have some of the coolest plumage on earth 🖤🤍💛
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I know I said no more peregrine posting but I came avows this image in my hard drive and had to share
r/birdsofprey • u/Critters_8737 • 7h ago
Frenemies-Hawk & Crow
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Was taking pic of the hawk then the crow photobombed. Hawk wasn't even phased while the crow was being dramatic. Then they took to the sky to resume their battle.
r/birdsofprey • u/1BlackCow • 14h ago
Eagles on the Shenandoah
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I think the one is a young Bald Eagle. They were both on their "fishing rocks" on the Shenandoah River south of Charles Town, WV.
r/birdsofprey • u/Pleasant-Weekend-798 • 5h ago
Up in Northern Michigan Birds of Prey
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If you like my photos please say thanks and give a like, I love knowing people like my photos. Thanks!
r/birdsofprey • u/Spare_Fix_939 • 15h ago
Red tail
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Idk, if the sound I heard was from him or a nearby bird.
Northern California
r/birdsofprey • u/CarlWChilders • 23h ago
Red Shouldered Morning!
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I’ve taken a photo of this bird 14 times…well…it’s probably the same bird. She was calling to another and the other came flying up…I adore hawks. Growing up in Georgia I have seen many over the years
r/birdsofprey • u/Here4ThePrompts • 5h ago
NSFW - Came home to this the other night NSFW
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It was really strange because there is zero blood and it is a mostly enclosed back door area. After a bit of searching I found the culprit. I left the 1/2 rabbit there and it was gone in the morning
r/birdsofprey • u/Adopilabira • 16h ago
💓Le partenaire de l'aigle revient avec de la nourriture pour elle! C’est beau
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r/birdsofprey • u/Left_Ranger2818 • 8h ago
Is this a red-tailed hawk?
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Video taken with my phone.
r/birdsofprey • u/Illustrious-Tip8717 • 16h ago
Simple sketch of a Juvenile Red Shouldered hawk
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r/birdsofprey • u/BlueominusRex • 1d ago
Everyone was alerting
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The blue jay was mimicking. The Pileated was just singing away. And this absolute unit of a red shouldered hawk just sat there. This guy was massive and incredibly alert and curious.
r/birdsofprey • u/The_Naked_Alien • 1d ago
Red-tail Hawk on My Roof (a love story)
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And noooowwww
Your love is my rewaaard
And I love you even more
Than I ever did before
Just you and I
Just you and I
r/birdsofprey • u/CommunicationIcy9095 • 1d ago
This is a Cooper Hawk, which got into a bowl of water outback. It is amazing and never seen a hawk this close.🎁❤️
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This was my video and it ended up in our backyard and I did the video through the door window. It was surprising.
r/birdsofprey • u/SolemnestSimulacrum • 1d ago
Cooper hawk feeding on live prey (Content warning: gore). NSFW
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Never seen a raptor (or even knew of a Cooper hawk prior) feed on prey in real life--let alone a live one!--and never thought I would capture a feeding in progress.
Captured by me, using a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Location was in a parking lot, urban center near Salt Lake City, UT.
r/birdsofprey • u/K0ral95 • 2d ago
Sparrowhawk
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I've never really had the opportunity to photograph sparrowhawks. They're insanely fast and twitchy. They barely sit still for a few seconds before taking off at full speed, without any warning to chase jays around.
It was really fun to watch this male hunting. I love those autumn colours in the background, but I'm afraid they won't be around for much longer because of the wind and heavy rain.
Gear:
Canon R5
Sigma S 500/4 DG OS HSM
Leofoto LS-325C
Sirui PH-20