Canadian Raptor Conservacy

[Suzan J]

DSC_8364.jpg by Suzan Johnson, on Flickr

DSC_8263.jpg by Suzan Johnson, on Flickr


DSC_8314.jpg by Suzan Johnson, on Flickr

DSC_8291.jpg by Suzan Johnson, on Flickr

Hello All: I am now starting to organize my files after a big move to southern Ontario. These were taken last August at the Canadian Raptor Conservacy not too far from my new home. Amongst other things, this operation is involved in rehabilitating injured raptors. In order to fund the project, the owner of the facility allows groups of photographers to come in and take pictures of these birds in close up situations. It was well worth the 2 hour drive in order to see these amazing creatures.

[Tronhard]

Hi Suzan:

Absolutely excellent images! I particularly like the one of the bald eagle over the water - For me the reflection adds significantly to the image. We have a similar facility at Duncan in Vancouver Island and I suspect we both share an awe of the majesty, grace and power of these amazing birds.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set Suzan.

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[Wavelength]

Superb and more!!!!

[madcrow]

Beautiful images and bird. Great idea to let people shoot, with camaras, and help them as well.

[lovelife65]

Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing, they are excellent

[bnnrcn]

Very nice set Suzan

[rpcrowe]

Wonderful imagery... IMO the bald eagle is the most photogenic bird of all raptors and you made some very nice captures...

BTW: For folks in Southern California, WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE in Ramona, North of San Diego and east of Escondido presents a HAWKWATCH program on raptors on Saturdays in January and February. This program is free and while not as photogenic as the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, it is well worth a visit. Now that I have a 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens, I will visit HAWKWATCH again as soon as the weather clears...

http://wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch.html

[John 2]

Those are some wonderful shots Susan. What makes them stand out in the case of the first two is the way you have captured the look in the birds eye. Good stuff.