Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Afternoon Raptor Free Flight

Before the afternoon show we spent some time in the Hummingbird House.  Activity was low due to hot weather.



The afternoon Free Flight program was every bit as outstanding as the morning show;  if you get a chance I whole heartily recommend attending BOTH!


GRAY HAWK
(duplicate shots are all the same bird)


GRAY HAWK


GRAY HAWK


GRAY HAWK


BARN OWL


BARN OWL


BARN OWL


HARRIS HAWKS hunt in family groups;  today we had a family of three!   


HARRIS HAWK


HARRIS HAWKS


HARRIS HAWK


HARRIS HAWK






Morning Raptor Free Flight


There are two Raptor Free Flight shows each day at the Tucson Desert Museum.  Friend Beth and I planned to see both because each has a unique set of birds.  I won't say much about the birds;  they speak for themselves!

But first a couple wild birds in the desert......


PHAINOPEPLA


CACTUS WREN

Now for the raptors!


RAVEN


GREAT HORNED OWL


GREAT HORNED OWL


GREAT HORNED OWL
(duplicate shots are of the same bird)


PRAIRIE FALCON


PRAIRIE FALCON


FERRUGINOUS HAWK


FERRUGINOUS HAWK


FERRUGINOUS HAWK


Handlers waiting for the RED TRAIL HAWK to return.


 RED TAIL at end of LONG dive!