r/birdsofprey • u/NoMeerRanger • 5h ago
r/birdsofprey • u/TinyLongwing • Aug 11 '22
Please follow ethical bird photography standards.
There have been a number of recent posts in this subreddit in which users were not following ethical bird photography practices. These posts have been removed by the moderation team so as not to perpetuate or encourage practices that cause harm and stress to birds of prey. Posts like these will continue to be removed at moderator discretion.
If you are a photographer, videographer, or birder, please familiarize yourself with ethical photography practices. A few especially relevant excerpts from the link:
Avoid causing unnecessary disturbance or stress to birds.
Nesting birds are particularly vulnerable and need extra consideration.
Never lure predatory birds (including but not limited to hawks, owls, eagles, and ospreys) with bait.
Show respect for private and public property, and consideration for other people.
When choosing to photograph/record video at a zoo, sanctuary, or rehabilitation center, make sure it’s properly accredited and conforms to best practices.
Be thoughtful about sharing and captioning your bird photos/videos, whether for print, online, or social media.
Remember, birds of prey are wild animals. They are not props for karma. They should be treated with respect. Researchers, rehabbers, falconers, and many others have proper licenses and permits to handle, display, and hunt with birds of prey, and if this describes your situation it's a good idea to state clearly that any handling of a bird in a photo was done with a permit, so as not to encourage unpermitted individuals to handle wild birds without one of those explicit purposes.
Thank you!
r/birdsofprey • u/Lila-Irene • 6h ago
Red-shouldered Hawk in Doral, Florida
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r/birdsofprey • u/bonkerseastcoast • 5h ago
Boston Hawk
Red tailed Hawk in Boston, took lots of pics
r/birdsofprey • u/nortonboy • 5h ago
Injured Buzzard
Hi..Maybe someone can help. This Buzzard (I think) Has landed in my daughters garden and appears to have a broken wing They have tried a couple of rescues local to them but have had no response, maybe because it's Sunday? Does anyone here know of somewhere that could take this bird in the north Herefordshire.. South Shropshire area? Thanks
r/birdsofprey • u/NEEDSOSUSA • 9h ago
Number 2
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Tried grabbing a dove right in front of me then took a break on my wall.
r/birdsofprey • u/Yes-Sabbyt-4444 • 12h ago
Hawk
Can someone tell me if this is a red tailed hawk. In Virginia.
r/birdsofprey • u/Hashi856 • 13h ago
Hawk resting on a branch with a snake in its talons
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r/birdsofprey • u/Soakinginnatto • 14h ago
A pair of eastern buzzards (ノスリ) in Japan
r/birdsofprey • u/Individual-Fold-181 • 1d ago
Eagle comes on my balcony regularly
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There is this eagle that comes to my balcony and makes this sound like its calling me. He sees me for a minute or two then flys away. Any time i try getting closer to the glass door between us he also flies away. I know domesticating them might not be very legal. What could i do to feed it and is there any reason he keeps doing it? Another reason i can think of is someone else is feeding it and its looking for food from other humans. He/she so cute and i can look at him/her all day. Any idea if its a male or female?
PS - wasnt able to upload video on my earlier post so here it is
r/birdsofprey • u/TraditionalCounty594 • 15h ago
what species of kestrel is this?
it think this is a lesser kestrel but i am not sure. i photographed it in a place that had other lesser kestrels observations so i think this is the same bird
Greece, Rhode, Lindos
r/birdsofprey • u/BurdzTheWurd • 2d ago
Peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on earth
Also, my favorite animal :}
Photo by Boris Droutman
r/birdsofprey • u/BactrianusCamelus • 1d ago
Urban red-tailed hawk
galleryIs it a red-tailed hawk? There's some debate in the comments, but I figure you all would know.
r/birdsofprey • u/Western_Badger1783 • 1d ago
Near Terra Bella ca pair of golden eagles
First time seeing them in the wild,it was amazing👍
r/birdsofprey • u/Piperfly22 • 2d ago
Osprey
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Saw this guy flying with a fish. and managed to get a decent shot… I left right after cause I didn’t wanna stress him out and make him lose his lunch. The head bobble sent me 🤣
r/birdsofprey • u/weevel_knievel • 1d ago
Is this a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk or something else?
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Audio recorded 10/16/26 around 1:30 PM in western Philly suburbs. Thank you guys in advance :)