Falcons: Part IV

Next up, Peregrine Falcon:

Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon

Falcons: Part III

On to Merlins:

Merlin (Taiga)

Merlin (Prairie)

Falcons: Part II

Part II of Falcons: Crested Caracara

Falcons: Part I

On to Falcons.

There are five Falcons common to the United States: American Kestrel, Merlin, Crested Caracara, Peregrine, and Prairie. The Gyrfalcon is a rare visitor to the northern states in the lower 48, but more common in Alaska. The Aplomado Falcon once roamed the southern parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, but had disappeared entirely for many years. It has recently been introduced  in Texas, and hopefully will regain its original territory.

Here then are the Falcons, starting with the American Kestrel:

American Kestrel Male

American Kestrel Female

Eagles

Continuing with photos from my book Birds of Western United States we come to Eagles:

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle with 20 pound Salmon

Bald Eagles Fighting

Bad Eagle

Juvenile Bald Eagle

Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle

Ducks: Part IV

Last of the Ducks:

Surf Scoter

White Winged Scoter

Wood Duck Male and Female

Wood Duck Male

Ducks: Part III

Continuing with Ducks:

Northern Pintail

Northern Shoveler

Redhead

Ring-necked Duck

Ruddy Duck