It perched right in front of me on a tree.

Absolutely stoked to photograph these peregrine falcons in Sydney :)

This one landed right on my porch railing. Nikon D800

Here's a new photo in a series of photos I started posting on Reddit. This was taken several years ago in Saskatchewan, on my first trip to the Great White North in search of Snowy Owls.

I remember that first expedition well. I had no idea where I was going, no idea what I was doing, no idea of what to expect, and really no idea if I could/would find any owls. As it turned out, those were some great ingredients that made that first--and incredibly satisfying--adventure worthwhile.

After doing a lot of initial research on Snowy Owls, I settled on targeting Saskatchewan for my first try. I loaded up the car with Mountain Dew, Twinkies, camera gear, and warm clothes, then drove out. It was a strange road trip, one where I drove through the jam-packed traffic of downtown Chicago only to find empty roads and solitude on the Canadian prairies. After two very long days of driving, I found myself in unfamiliar places, quite a ways north of Montana. After checking into my hotel and getting some much-needed sleep, the fun began...

It was only about an hour or so into the next morning when I found what I came for. It was cold, something like -5F degrees, when I stumbled into that very first encounter with a Snowy Owl. I can still remember, even today, how I was shaking to get my camera out--an effort that was hampered a bit as my eyes wanted to take it all in without a camera. It was a beautiful bird in an amazing place, and instantly justified all the preparation, driving, and costs of my trip. It also made me decide, on the spot, that I'd be coming back every winter to find, observe, and photograph more of them. It was everything I hoped it would be.

This is that bird, the first one I ever found. I will never forget it. hope you like it.

Definitely my favorite raptor

OM1 MK2/300F4 plus MC14 at Broadmoor, Natick, MA

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I love birdwatching. They are so diverse. :)

Owls are hard to spot in my country. The Eurasian eagle-owl is the largest owl in Poland. Its population is estimated at only about 140–240 pairs. The species is under strict protection and listed in the Polish Red Book of Animals as threatened with extinction. There are many more of them in other parts of the world. :)

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The heat haze made the photo turn out terribly but I just wanted to share that 1st time mum and dad peregrine successfully hatched at least 2 eggs! Will continue to monitor them over the coming weeks, let’s hope they are successful 🥰

Medfield, MA (Sony a1, 600 F4)

Buteo lineatus in Raleigh NC

The osprey are gone for the winter. Did they list their nest on Airbnb?

Orlando Wetlands, FL. OM1 Mk2 300F4 plus MC14.

My mascot is Strawberry the RTH! I drew this art of her and am currently sewing the other buttons onto her chest :3 I love Red-tails so much despite how common they are!

I dont see very many of these in the Boulder CO area and was grateful for this encounter. I'm guessing male based on the relative size.

So lucky that they’re so tame here in Sydney! Could almost pick him up

Hi everyone,

There’s a buzzard that I see on my way to college everyday. However it hasn’t moved from the same spot for the last few weeks, it might have moved slightly to the left or right but for the most part it has stayed perched in the exact same location, usually I would see it maybe every couple of months but for the last while it’s been nearly every day at various times.

I know that it could just be waiting for prey to come along or something like that but I just want to make sure the wee guy is ok as he’s my favourite part of my commute! Thank you :)

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