On the hunt

PEPPER PETE · May 23, 2007

For those of you that saw my post on the Racoon while sitting in my patio in the back yard a couple days ago I was able to get another surprise the following day. Again just relaxing as the sun was going down I heard the flaping of wings and to my surprise this is what I was able to see happen right in front of me about 30 feet away. Not sure what the raptor is, can someone let me know.
Pete

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tech1961 · May 23, 2007

Looks like a Kestrel to me. Nice captures.

hangin tree · May 23, 2007

Nice behavorial series Peter

Gale · May 23, 2007

nooooooooooooo not my dove:<((((((
Great catch

I got such a pretty pic of a dove today

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I always feel I will have a good day if I see a dove in the morning

PEPPER PETE · May 24, 2007

tech1961 said:
Looks like a Kestrel to me. Nice captures.

Thanks Jimmy, I think your right.
Pete

hangin tree said:
Nice behavorial series Peter

Thank you Gary, It sure is different.
Pete

Gale said:
nooooooooooooo not my dove:<((((((
Great catch

I got such a pretty pic of a dove today

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I always feel I will have a good day if I see a dove in the morning

I love to see the doves. I have many land in my backyard to eat the bird feed it put out.
Pete

cajun angel · May 24, 2007

Incredible shots! But that's not a kestril - it's a hawk - a cooper's hawk to be exact. Great series!

PEPPER PETE · May 24, 2007

cajun angel said:
Incredible shots! But that's not a kestril - it's a hawk - a cooper's hawk to be exact. Great series!

Hi Dianne, Thank you, and thanks for your help. I tried to Goolge Raptors and it was sure confuseing when I saw so many that looked very similar.
Pete

cajun angel · May 24, 2007

PEPPER PETE said:
Hi Dianne, Thank you, and thanks for your help. I tried to Goolge Raptors and it was sure confuseing when I saw so many that looked very similar.
Pete

If I may make a suggestion - how about getting yourself a good bird book if you're gonna be serious about shooting birds? These photos were incredible! I personally like the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America. There's tons of books out there!

PEPPER PETE · May 25, 2007

cajun angel said:
If I may make a suggestion - how about getting yourself a good bird book if you're gonna be serious about shooting birds? These photos were incredible! I personally like the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America. There's tons of books out there!

Hi again Dianne, I have a few Bird books and a few Hawks look alike so It was difficult for me to really know which hawk it was that I able to photograph. It happend so fast. But you are right about bird books.
Pete