I'm way behind posting bird photos this year and, in the chaos of everything going on, I totally missed posting about Raptor Fest, which took place in Marine Park, Brooklyn, this last October.
Bobby Horvath of WINORR and several volunteers shared a variety of raptors, including eagles, owls, hawks, and falcons. Below are a few of my favorites.
This is Montana, an adult Bald Eagle.
This is Diana, a Red-Tailed Hawk. I had the honor of letting her use my arm as a perch a few years ago.
She's a beauty.
This is Denver, a Golden Eagle.
Cosmo, the Barn Owl, was popular with the spectators.
I've forgotten the name of this Raven, so will have to attend next year to find out.
It shows us its nictitating membrane:
The festival was held outside and, at one point, an immature wild Bald Eagle flew directly overhead to check things out.
As it was raining, the lighting was terrible for these shots, but the eagle came close enough to see well without binoculars.
The unexpected eagle excited the crowd, but the birds on display didn't seem disturbed. After circling 3-4 times, the eagle glided away towards Jamaica Bay.
You can see previous Raptor Fest posts here.
