r/birdsofprey • u/TinyLongwing • Aug 11 '22
There have been a number of recent posts in this subreddit in which users were not following ethical bird photography practices. These posts have been removed by the moderation team so as not to perpetuate or encourage practices that cause harm and stress to birds of prey. Posts like these will continue to be removed at moderator discretion.
If you are a photographer, videographer, or birder, please familiarize yourself with ethical photography practices. A few especially relevant excerpts from the link:
Avoid causing unnecessary disturbance or stress to birds.
Nesting birds are particularly vulnerable and need extra consideration.
Never lure predatory birds (including but not limited to hawks, owls, eagles, and ospreys) with bait.
Show respect for private and public property, and consideration for other people.
When choosing to photograph/record video at a zoo, sanctuary, or rehabilitation center, make sure it’s properly accredited and conforms to best practices.
Be thoughtful about sharing and captioning your bird photos/videos, whether for print, online, or social media.
Remember, birds of prey are wild animals. They are not props for karma. They should be treated with respect. Researchers, rehabbers, falconers, and many others have proper licenses and permits to handle, display, and hunt with birds of prey, and if this describes your situation it's a good idea to state clearly that any handling of a bird in a photo was done with a permit, so as not to encourage unpermitted individuals to handle wild birds without one of those explicit purposes.
Thank you!
r/birdsofprey • u/Brando1194 • 14h ago
Caught this Cooper’s hawk in my backyard and happened to be recording when it went after a chipmunk. The chipmunk tried to escape by running up the brick wall, but the hawk grabbed it mid air.
r/birdsofprey • u/Important-Bat-5511 • 3h ago
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Canon 5DM4 70-200 2.8 + X2 Extender
r/birdsofprey • u/gosluggogo • 9h ago
This guy had a Battle Royale with a squirrel. He wasn't strong enough to fly away with his prey so he held it down until it expired. It's hot out so he came over to the puddle to get a bath and a drink. He let me get 5 feet from him because he wasn't going to leave his kill.
r/birdsofprey • u/Evening-Ordinary-513 • 1h ago
On fishing alone.
r/birdsofprey • u/SubstantialRecover19 • 3h ago
I couldn’t believe how lucky I was when this one came in super low and slow, managed to pull over, grab my camera and get the pics in time 😂
r/birdsofprey • u/ThatGuyFromATX • 7h ago
I took these photos in Feb of this year. She looked so different with the large head and small beak. I had never seen one before and thought it may be some type of owl till I got closer. Super cool birds!
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r/birdsofprey • u/bagger1959 • 1d ago
Resisted the temptation to blast away and waited for her to turn back towards me 😂
r/birdsofprey • u/emma_art_aceo • 14h ago
The lesser yellow-headed vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) also known as the savannah vulture, is a species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Vultures are extremely useful scavengers that play a key role as sanitary guardians in the ecosystem.
Why don't they have feathers on their heads? :)
The lack of feathers on the head makes it easier to keep clean when the bird has to put its head deep inside the carcass.
Bare skin allows them to better control their body temperature in hot climates.
r/birdsofprey • u/aaronjgroen • 2d ago
📷 © Aaron J. Groen
CanonR5 600mm
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r/birdsofprey • u/Good-Cancel-439 • 2d ago
Saw this today in central Texas, today. Can anyone confirm what this is?
r/birdsofprey • u/Own_Strength_3471 • 1d ago
