The last couple of times I visited cape Cod I took quite a few photos. I decided to divide them out into four posts:
Osprey
Hawks and Eagles
Ducks, Geese and Swan
Turkey and Other Birds
Water and Such
The post is hawks and eagles.
Early on Saturday afternoon I decided to do a walk down at Bell’s Neck Conservation area in Harwich. The parking near the herring flume is less than a mile from my cottage, though I parked at the bike path and did a slightly longer walk. As I was getting in my car to leave, a red tailed hawk flew over. I see them a lot, but still can’t get enough of them.
When I made to the flume and damn, I saw another red tail fly over, so I took some more photos.
After the hawk disappeared, I sat and watched down Herring river. Suddenly a huge shape rose off of one of the banks. It soon became obvious that it was an eagle. This was the first time I had seen an eagle on Cape Cod! I took some photos. Look closely at this photo. Do you notice what it is carrying? Perhaps the reason it was on the water….
After a while the eagle landed. It was a distance, so I was going to follow the path across the river from it to get closer. Before I went very far, something caught my eye. Another eagle! The eagle buzzed the first one, which took off.
This is the first photo I took of the two of them. Notice the third bird in the photo? That’s an osprey. An osprey has a six foot wing span. Notice how small it looks? Eagles are massive!
Here they are fighting.
And here they are as they flew off after the fight. Notice the one still has a fish!
If you are curious, these are immature Bald Eagles. Their heads and tails will become white as they age.
Below are some of the best photos from these birds. As usual, click on a photo for more detail. Once you click on one, you can scroll through them. I hope you enjoy!
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What an experience to have them fight above your head. Incredible photos.
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It was very cool watching them. They are just so huge! Thanks.
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Fantastic catches. So envious of this adventure.
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Thanks. It is so fun watching the big birds. Awe inspiring.
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Great Pictures Trent. Hawks are quite amazing the way they dive down so quickly and take off with their prey.
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Thanks Sonya. I love watching birds of prey. The osprey are great because the dive into the water like a cannonball. I hope you are doing good :)
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Something took down a hawk in our yard that I am sure was preying on my birds from the feeders. All we found were feathers I think it was a a Crested Caracara because I have been seeing one flying around lately. They are birds of prey but they also will take food from others that they have killed and even kill them. They are in the Falcon family but also know as Mexican Eagles.
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I know, circle of life and eat-and-be-eaten and all, but I think it’s sad when I see the carcass of one of the magnificent birds.
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The only thing left behind on this was the feathers. I am pretty sure I have been hearing its mate screaming as it flies over. I love watching them I hate when they eat my little birds.
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