Wildlife & Related

[henpecked]

Cousin found this indian punch. First one of these we have ever found.

Found another partial buffalo skull


That rattler is going to make a nice belt

[Hummer]

The butchered out pronghorn carcass has caught the attention of some Red-tailed Hawks.

[arbol]

Great picture

[Hummer]

Thanks. It's blurry because I shot handheld through a window from ~120 yards away. I tried sneaking around the house to get an unobstructed picture but they are wary and took off. I moved the carcass out farther from the trees so they'd be more comfortable approaching it. In the past I've had Red-tails feed on elk scraps off the tray feeder about 20 feet from the dining room window.

Red-tailed Hawks are open country soaring birds and the most numerous and widespread hawk in North America. They average a 49 inch wingspan and weigh 2.4 lbs.


This morning we got a rare view of a Northern Goshawk that stopped by the river in front of the cabin. I'm lucky to see Goshawks maybe 2 or 3 times a year. Goshawks are the largest Accipiter, long tailed forest flying hawks that hunt birds and rodents in the trees. They mainly hunt grouse, rabbits, and squirrels. Goshawks average a 41 inch wingspan and weigh 2.1 lbs.

This photo was also shot through a window but at about 35 feet.

[flogger]

Beautiful bird! Sure like Raptors.

[Eric P]

180 from above



Momma bear and 2 cubs

Yellowstone NP

[Eric P]

Yellowstone NP

2 grizzlies 50 yards from road

[Eric P]

A birder told me this was a rare breed of duck. Don't recall what kind.

Yellowstone NP

[flogger]

Beautiful bird! Sure like Raptors.

[TRnCO]

that I believe is a type of sea duck called the Harlequin. Cool pic