Bird of Prey Photos

Young Eagle

Photograph by Jacky Gerritsen, My Shot

Young eagle with an attitude

Horned Owl

Photograph by Joe Dubberly, My Shot

A horned owl stopped by to get a closer look at me. What I found most amazing was the curiosity of these little guys to the activities of humans.

Griffon Vulture

Photograph by Marcello Spiazzi, My Shot

Shooting at Parco Le Cornelle, Bergamo

Great Horned Owl

Photograph by James Galletto, My Shot

Newly fledged great horned owl

Horned Owls

Photograph by Steven Besserman, My Shot

The sound of the shutter release woke this young horned owl from his nap.

Bald Eagle

Photograph by Ellen Shannon, My Shot

This photograph was taken at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida, in September 2008.

Trained Golden Eagle

Photograph by Viacheslav Smilyk, My Shot

This photo was taken in October 2007 in west Mongolia. The golden eagle flies on call of the hunter.

Osprey Chicks

Photograph by Doc Baldwin, My Shot

Three baby ospreys

Cooper’s Hawk

Photograph by Mary Ann Bridge, My Shot

A pair of young Cooper's hawks lives in the wooded hills around my home, sharing the territory with hundreds of squirrels and smaller birds. This hawk is familiar with the lens, the sound of the shutter, and my voice and presence. He is about to pounce, but not knowing how close he was to my cat I had to talk him off. The change in vibration of my voice startled him and eventually he decided it wasn't worth the risk and for me, it wasn't worth the shot.

Peregrine Falcon

Photograph by Terry Piotraschke, My Shot

This photo of a hawk was taken in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Cooper’s Hawk

Photograph by Katie Barnes, My Shot

I was house-sitting for a friend in Rocheport, Missouri, when I heard a huge bang in the living room. I ran in, looked out the window, and saw this, I think, Cooper's hawk, stunned on the ground. I went outside and sat with it for about 20 minutes until it finally perked up and took flight

Birds Feeding

Photograph by Agnes Kiss, My Shot

The pair

King Vulture

Photograph by Jacky Gerritsen, My Shot

The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Vulturine Guinea Fowls

Photograph by Armando Mejia, My Shot

Acryllium vulturinum

Gyrfalcon

Photograph by Luke Ormand, My Shot

This super-rare gyrfalcon had killed a herring gull and was flying away to eat it in peace.