Ratty-looking Raptors by Alex Lamoreaux on Nemesis Bird

9Jun/116

Ratty-looking Raptors

This time of the year many younger raptors are in heavy molt; getting rid of last years feathers and replacing them with fresh new ones. With all the raptors I get to see on a daily basis out at our curlew research sites, I have been able to collect quite a collection of these ratty-looking raptors over the past few weeks. Even though these birds are in pretty rough shape, they still are beautiful; to me at least! Check out the photos below to see what I mean!

Swainson's Hawk - light type juvenile

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Swainson's Hawk - light type juvenile

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http://nemesisbird.com Drew

I like the blurry silhouette in the background of the last photo. Also neat seeing how much darker the new adult feathers are compared to the old juvie feathers on the Swainson’s Hawk.
Boom & Gary

Great captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
http://www.patulrichphotography.com/ Pat Ulrich

Nice captures of the hawks!
http://holdingmoments.blogspot.com/ holdingmoments

I agree Alex, seeing these birds in any state of plumage, they are beautiful. Excellent shots.
http://onejackdawbirding.blogspot.com Hilke Breder

Nice shots! I have seen crows looking like that.
http://profiles.google.com/springman3262 DAVID SPRINGER

Excellent captures. In whatever state there plumage is in getting wonderful sightinings and pictures like these is a thrill!
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