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philseu > This is a juvenile male Anna's characterized by red gorget, small areas on red on crown and the narrow white tail bands. The flower is of the Foxglove sp.
philseu > Photograph of a Harris's Hawk taken in southern Texas. Harris's Hawks (Parabuteo unicinctus) are medium to large-sized. They are recognizable by the rufous coloring of their shoulders and thighs. They are found in the desert Southwestern United States as well as Mexico and parts of South America where they are also known as the Bay-winged Hawk. Harris's Hawks are known to be social birds often seen hunting and feeding cooperatively. They display a dominance hierarchy and not uncommonly, two males are seen raising young with one female.
philseu > American Kestrels, Falco sparverius, are the smallest falcons in North America. They are colorful and are unusual among raptors in demonstrating distinct sexual dimorphism. They are found in a variety of habit and are frequently seen perch hunting or hovering. They feed on a variety of prey including insects, small mammals and small birds.
philseu > Hummingbirds' ability to hover while feeding allows them to take advantage of flowers that hang vertically such as this fuchsia.
philseu > Broad-billed Hummingbirds > Male Broad-billed Hummingbird feeding on cactus flower photo
philseu > This is an image of a female Northern Harrier in her winter hunting grounds. Northern Harriers are hawks that have a distinctive light facial disc of specialized feathers that are believed to aid in hearing. This photograph shows a female Northern Harrier which a dark brown head, brown and white streaked face, brown topside and barred lower side wings. The male has a light gray head, back and chest, with a white belly and black tipped wings as shown in this photograph of a male Northern Harrier. Both sexes have a distinct white rump.
philseu > I was photographing out of my car when this owl flew by for a closer look. Owls are in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The Short-eared Owl is one of the more common owls with a wide distribution in the New and Old Worlds. It feeds mainly on small mammals but will sometimes take birds. Though owls are considered nocturnal raptors, some owls such as the Short-eared and the Snowy Owls are often seen hunting during daylight hours.
philseu > Photograph of a female American Kestrel hovering while scanning the ground for prey. This is a common foraging technique used by these falcons. American Kestrels, Falco sparverius, are the smallest falcons in North America. They are colorful and are unusual among raptors in demonstrating distinct sexual dimorphism. They are found in a variety of habit and are frequently seen perch hunting or hovering. They feed on a variety of prey including insects, small mammals and small birds.
philseu > This photograph shows an adult male Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus). Northern Harriers are one of the few raptors that show readily recognizable sexual dimorphism. Males have gray topsides and black wingtips while females and juveniles are browner. The ventral surfaces of males' wings are light colored with dark trailing edges on the secondaries. Both sexes have a light facial disc which aids in hearing and a distinctive white rump.
I was photographing out of my car when this owl flew by for a closer look.
Owls are in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The Short-eared Owl is one of the more common owls with a wide distribution in the New and Old Worlds. It feeds mainly on small mammals but will sometimes take birds.

Though owls are considered nocturnal raptors, some owls such as the Short-eared and the Snowy Owls are often seen hunting during daylight hours.
philseu > I was photographing out of my car when this owl flew by for a closer look. Owls are in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The Short-eared Owl is one of the more common owls with a wide distribution in the New and Old Worlds. It feeds mainly on small mammals but will sometimes take birds. Though owls are considered nocturnal raptors, some owls such as the Short-eared and the Snowy Owls are often seen hunting during daylight hours.
I was photographing out of my car when this owl flew by for a closer look.
Owls are in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The Short-eared Owl is one of the more common owls with a wide distribution in the New and Old Worlds. It feeds mainly on small mammals but will sometimes take birds.

Though owls are considered nocturnal raptors, some owls such as the Short-eared and the Snowy Owls are often seen hunting during daylight hours.
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