Long Tailed Duck 1
Long tailed ducks nest in the arctic circle and spend their winters in the Great Lakes. This was taken on the Port Huron River just below the Blue Water Bridge.
Long Tailed Duck 2
This is the male long tailed duck. Port Huron River
Tundra Swans 1
These Tundra swans are sparing getting ready for the mating season up in the arctic tundra. Taken at Lake Erie Metro Park.
Tundra Swans 2
These swans are doing some mating preliminaries. Lake Erie Metro Park.
Trumpeter Swan 1
Taking off, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Ohio
Sandhill Crane
Blending in. Not bad in the camouflage department. They nest in these cat tail marshes. This one is in Kensington Metro Park
Sandhill Crane 2
Sandhill on the nest. They like to use the cat tails and other marsh plants for their nesting material. Kensington Metro Park.
Great Egret 1
This Great Egret is hunting for its lunch. Kensington Metro Park
Great Egrets 2
Lunch. Fun fact, unless your a fish or frog, egrets, herons and cranes have a hunting success rate in the 70 to 80 % range. They don't miss very often.
Tundra's in Flight
Tundra Swans flying over Point Mouillee (pronounced moo yay) State Game Area in South East Michigan. This area is a major winter habitat for a large number of water fowl.
Harris Hawk B&W
Harris Hawk Color
American Kestrel
Great Horned Owl C1
Canadian Raptor Conservancy
Great Horned Owl C2
Great Horned Owl C3
Great Horned Owl C4
Red Tailed Hawk C1
Red Tailed Hawk C2
Harris Hawk C1
Great Gray Owl C1
Great Gray Owl C2
Great Gray Owl C3
Great Gray Owl C4
Great Gray Owl C5
Golden Eagle C1
Golden Eagle C2
Golden Eagle C3
Golden Eagle C4
Bald Eagle C1
Eurasian Eagle Owl C1
Eurasian Eagle Owl C2
Eurasian Eagle owl C3
Snowy Owl C1
Snowy Owl C2
Snowy Owl C3