Category Archives: Hawks

Barr Lake State Park – Colorado

Posted on 5May2012 by

On Saturday, April 28, we decided to visit one of Colorado’s state parks.  Specifically, Barr Lake State Park. Barr Lake is one of three state parks within an hour and a half of where we live, and we have not … Continue reading →

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Stupid Mistakes Frustrate Amateur Photographer

Posted on 8April2012 by

I’m used to photographing hawks . . . or thought I was.   This is a tale of how stupid mistakes make you lose important shots.  The above hawk was photographed on county line on March 30th. It’s been a … Continue reading →

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The Two Hours Drives – Part 1: The Hawks and The Silo

Posted on 19February2012 by

Nearly all of the photographs I share in these posts are what I call “incidental”.  Incidental photographs are those I take while on my way home, on my way to work, out running chores, etc.  Meaning, the primary task at … Continue reading →

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Late January 2012 Red-tailed Hawk

Posted on 29January2012 by

January has turned out to be a good month for getting hawk pictures. Powers is the way I occasionally go when heading home from Colorado Springs.  It connects to 83, and from there I get on County Line.  On this … Continue reading →

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Early January Drive – first photos of 2012

Posted on 27January2012 by

This is the very first photo I snapped in 2012.  Yes, another hawk, a Red-Tailed Hawk, to be precise. I was driving home along County Line Road, when I saw this fellow perched on a pole.  I slowed and pulled … Continue reading →

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Closing out 2011 – The Last Hawk

Posted on 22January2012 by

This post is exactly the same as the corresponding SmugMug gallery.  Twenty-five (25) photographs and their corresponding captions. The SmugMug gallery will have the option of higher resolution photographs, but otherwise the experience should be the same.  I still maintain … Continue reading →

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2011 – The Year in Pictures

Posted on 1January2012 by

One year ago today this was the picture outside our window.  We had just return from visiting relatives in Illinois, and literally as we closed the garage door upon returning home, the snow started to turn the brown landscape into … Continue reading →

Posted in Airplanes, Animals, Birds, Brown Pelicans, Camels, Coyote, Flowers, Fox, Hawks, My YouTube, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Travel Stuff, Tree Swallows, Utah, Utah, Weather, Western Bluebirds, YouTube Stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Red-tailed Hawk and the Funnel-web (not Wolf) Spiders

Posted on 6November2011 by

Yep, another hawk.  I photographed this guy for two reasons.  One, he was preening, and I’ve never seen a hawk do that (not saying it’s rare or anything; I’ve just never seen one preening). Plus the wind was doing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Funnel-web Spider, Hawks, Photography Stuff, Red-Tailed Hawk, Spiders | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

The hawks of September 2011

Posted on 15September2011 by

Yes, after flowers and bees, I’m back to birds.  Can anyone guess what kind?  Hawks, of course. That’s right, it’s getting ready to get the flock out of there.  This guy was sitting on a fence along my favorite stretch … Continue reading →

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Red Tailed Hawk – County Line Road, August 2011

Posted on 30August2011 by

In early August, while heading home along County Line Road, I spied a Red-Tailed hawk perched on a small tree by the side of the road.   I stopped the car, did a U-turn, and parked opposite to it.  I figured the … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallows – 2011 Final Update

Posted on 17August2011 by

Note:  clicking on any of the pictures will take you to the SmugMug album, which now also includes the videos.  Those who read my stuff know there is an empty lot next to the building where I work, and in … Continue reading →

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February’s End Part 3 – The Hawk Chronicles

Posted on 4March2011 by

My last four posts have managed a total of 8 views, and some of those were spammers wanting to link to their wares. But I do enjoy posting these things, so any eyes in addition to mine are always welcome.  … Continue reading →

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Colorado Fauna – Northern-Harrier Hawks

Posted on 12December2010 by

Yes, I know . . . you guys are tired of hawks. But these are Northern Harrier Hawks.  They are back in the area.  I think they winter here. They are not as accommodating as the Red Tailed hawks . … Continue reading →

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Hawk and Dragonflies

Posted on 21November2010 by

The year is drawing to a close, and I need to catch up in posting my favorite pictures from the the last few (five? six? months). These are all pictures which have languished in the quiet obscurity of my drive … Continue reading →

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More Red Tailed Hawks

Posted on 12July2010 by

During the months of May and June there seemed to be a scarcity of opportunities for hawk pictures.  In part because it was very windy, but also because I did not shoot a whole lot.  Yep, life and stuff conspired … Continue reading →

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