Hawks eyes and Peregrine Falcon

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Inkpen

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Spent last Saturday at a training ( wildlife) and got to watch Greg Kearns band some birds of prey.
During the exam, he made note to us on how to determine the age of red tail hawks.
In the 2 photos below, one is of a 1 1/2 year old..notice the eye..the bottom half is the adult brown and the upper half is the juvenile cream.

The next photo is a full adult..eye totally brown.

Had I picked up the first hawk, I would have commented that the hawk had eye trauma or head trauma..but, thanks to the ongoing training, I know different and so do you!

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TwilightImaging

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Ink'...don't freak out if you see a vcross in your rear view mirror following you around...you too Deadeye...holy smokes...I should have moved sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Inkpen

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TwilightImaging said:
Ink'...don't freak out if you see a vcross in your rear view mirror following you around...you too Deadeye...holy smokes...I should have moved sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Call me when you land in Maryland....I'll let you ride in the front seat..and your camera gear in the back!!!!
Love to show you some of the wild ones I hang around with!:buddies:
 
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TwilightImaging

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Inkpen said:
Call me when you land in Maryland....I'll let you ride in the front seat..and your camera gear in the back!!!!
Love to show you some of the wild ones I hang around with!:buddies:
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DEAL! But...wait...gear in the back seat? Sup' with dat?
 
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Inkpen

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TwilightImaging said:
DEAL! But...wait...gear in the back seat? Sup' with dat?
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I have a Plymouth VOyager van...gotta have room to transport all those injured and to be released critters!!!
So camera gear goes in back seat and you can ride up front..and I should be able to fit your bike in the back!!! Just need ramps and tie down cables...~!!!! van bed is 4x8!!!
 
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TwilightImaging

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Inkpen said:
I have a Plymouth VOyager van...gotta have room to transport all those injured and to be released critters!!!
So camera gear goes in back seat and you can ride up front..and I should be able to fit your bike in the back!!! Just need ramos and tie down cables...~!!!!
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WooHoo...bike in the back...that's what Ima talkin' 'bout! Thanks...I'll buy the food:):buddies:
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Rael

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Inkpen said:
Spent last Saturday at a training ( wildlife) and got to watch Greg Kearns band some birds of prey.
During the exam, he made note to us on how to determine the age of red tail hawks.
In the 2 photos below, one is of a 1 1/2 year old..notice the eye..the bottom half is the adult brown and the upper half is the juvenile cream.

The next photo is a full adult..eye totally brown.

Had I picked up the first hawk, I would have commented that the hawk had eye trauma or head trauma..but, thanks to the ongoing training, I know different and so do you!
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Wow, great shot up close! Never been that close to one to notice. I'll try looking for that next time, thanks Inkpen!
 
jazz lady

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Inkpen said:
During the exam, he made note to us on how to determine the age of red tail hawks.
In the 2 photos below, one is of a 1 1/2 year old..notice the eye..the bottom half is the adult brown and the upper half is the juvenile cream.

The next photo is a full adult..eye totally brown.
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Very cool. :yay: I would have never known that. Great pics, too. :clap:
 
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