Winter is Raptor time for Joan and I. We enjoy viewing the raptors that have migrated south for the winter months. We took a short trip to two of our favorite places yesterday to see how things were shaping up for this winter. At Liberty Loop Trail at the north end of the Wallkill Wildlife preserve, we saw migrating Mallards, migrating Northern Shovelers, a Kestrel, two Northern Harriers and a Red Tail Hawk.
Kestrel
Red Tail Hawk in Flight
Smooth and Graceful Landing for young Red Tail Hawk
Red Tail Hawk on Mouse Patrol
After spending some time at the Marsh, we stopped by one of our favorite winter haunts for Bald Eagles. We only saw the resident pair there, but they gave us quite a show. I had left my 600mm lens on so I missed part of the best action right close to me.
V85-the male Bald Eagle of teh Lackawaxen Pair
Surveying the situation as the moon rose and the sunset
Until next time
Jim Borden
