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Sᕼᗝ丅 ᗝᖴ 丅ᕼᗴ ᗪᗩƳ!
Photographer: Bob Holler.
LENS: Minolta 500mm F8 Reflex
Camera: Sony A6700
#Osprey #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #RaptorPhotography
Bob's Flickr stream: www.flickr.com/photos/rlhp/
September 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), perched high above the landscape of Consdorf, Luxembourg.

#CommonKestrel #FalcoTinnunculus #Consdorf #Luxembourg #BirdPhotography #BirdOfPrey #RaptorPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdLovers #Nikon #NikonZ9
A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), perched high above the landscape of Consdorf, Luxembourg. Sitting on a bare branch, it calmly watches its surroundings, always ready to spring into action at the first sign of prey. I love the simplicity of this image. The Kestrel’s elegant shape, sharp gaze, and the clean, uncluttered background really make the bird stand out.
September 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
mongoose62.bsky.social
A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), beautifully captured in flight above Consdorf, Luxembourg, with its prey firmly held in its talons.

#CommonKestrel #FalcoTinnunculus #Consdorf #Luxembourg #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfLuxembourg #BirdOfPrey #RaptorPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), beautifully captured in flight above Consdorf, Luxembourg, with its prey firmly held in its talons. The Common Kestrel is best known as a hunter of small mammals, such as mice and voles. This photo beautifully captures the moment as the bird carries its prey through the air. A remarkable moment: the elegant flight of the Kestrel combined with the raw and untamed side of nature.
September 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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This morning’s sparrowhawk mid‑sweep of his nictitating membrane — a lightning‑fast, horizontal, transparent eyelid that scrubs the eyeball clean.
#nictitatingmembrane #sparrowhawk #birdsofprey #raptorphotography #wildlifecloseup #avianphysiology #birdportrait #ukwildlife
August 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
kevinalanmau.bsky.social
Our property in southern Idaho occasionally attracts this stunning but menacing hawk.
#BirdPhotography #BirdsOfPrey #RaptorPhotography #BirdLoversDaily #BackyardBirding #IdahoBirds #WildlifePhotography #NatureThroughMyLens #IdahoWildlife #FineArtBirdPhotography #NatureWallArt #PrintsForSale
May 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
A majestic fly-by captured on Tuesday morning's visit with the eagles out on the flatlands. Wishing you all a fabulous Feathers Friday out there, and hope you fly your way into a fantastic weekend!
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdsInFlight #FeathersFriday #LifeInNature
Bald eagle in flight on a cloudy morning in Colorado
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
She glided past the camera with exquisite grace and fierce determination... Perfection...

#WlidlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography
#ExquisiteGrace #LifeInNature
Female Northern Harrier gliding past the camera while hunting
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Victory
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/4000s f/7.1 ISO 1250

#WildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdPhotography #LifeInNature
Osprey carring a fish with wings in V formation
May 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Teen Flex...

Heir To the Throne
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/5000s f/7.1 ISO 2000

#WildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdPhotography #LifeInNature
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Juvenile bald eagle atop a tall tree, wings outstretched for balance while landing
May 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Monday morning's when the alarm is on the 4th snooze

Monday Mornings
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Canon 5DmkIII
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1600s f/6.3 ISO 500

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #Owls #LifeInNature
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
A Great Horned Owl awaking from its afternoon sleep and winking at the camera
May 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
I keep hearing Take Me To the River sung by Billy Bass...

Teaching Fish to Fly
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon 5DmkIII
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/5000s f/7.1 ISO 1250

#WildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdPhotography #LifeInNature
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Osprey carrying small fish with mouth wide open appearing as though singing
May 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Boldly beautiful, fierce and deadly queen of the hunt "buzzing the tower"

Huntress
Northern Harrier
Circus cyaneus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/2500s f/7.1 ISO 800
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #LifeInNature
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Female Northern Harrier in flight
May 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
If you think you're having a bad day...

Comin' At Ya!
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/3200s f/7.1 ISO 1250

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Osprey flying toeards the camera with a fresh caught trout
April 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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To the victor...

Dinner On the Go
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/4000s f/7.1 ISO 1250

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #LifeInNature
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Osprey in flight carrying a small fish
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Most times they fly away, and sometimes...
This was a special morning

Game Face
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/5000s f/7.1 ISO 1250

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #BaldEagle
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
close-up of a bald eagle in flight coming towards the camera in morning light
April 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Showing off for the paparazzi
Having some fun when there are 15-20 photographers out for the very same reason. I wonder if anyone got the shot of me gaping my phone when that one hit the water 15 feet away...
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #Photographers #WildlifePaparazzi
April 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
A bird possessed! Description in the comments

Shake It Off
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon USA R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/3200s f/7.1 ISO 1250

#WildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdPhotography #Nature #Osprey
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
An osprey shaking off water after a successful dive for a fish, with an orange irradescent glow from it's eye covered by its closed nictating membrane
April 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Ahhh, to be a kid again... Flying free without a care...

Teen Spirit
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/5000s f/7.1 ISO 2000

#Photography #WildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Juvenile bald eagle heading to a perch in morning light
March 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Peace Offering
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon USA 5DmkIII
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/3200s f/6.3 ISO 800

#Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #Birds #BirdPhotography
print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
Osprey bringing a stick to its mate to repair the nest in the spring
March 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
jdphoto8500.bsky.social
Inside Joke
Bald Eagles
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Canon USA R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/6400s f/7.1 ISO 2000

#Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #RaptorPhotography #WildlifePhotography #CanonPhotography #LifeInNature

print/licensing inquiries: james@8500lightlab.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
landsky.bsky.social
An osprey carrying double the catch over the water for Christmas Brunch.

#raptorphotography #wildlifephotography #osprey
December 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
bestwildlifephotos.bsky.social
Love the detail in the feathers—so sharp and powerful! 💞👏

#redkite #birdsofprey #wildlifeportrait #birdwatching #raptorphotography #naturelovers

📸 Photo by: Alan Benson
April 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
candrews24.bsky.social
Eagles in Hillman Marsh, Wheatley Ontario

#birds #birdphotography
#raptorphotography
#birdsofprey
March 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
marinushaakman.bsky.social
Fish Eagle in flight
image by #marinushaakmanphotos

This is not my best photo, but i love the series of photos that i got in 2019 of the Fish Eagle flying along the Crocodile river on the border with the Kruger.
#birdphotography #raptorphotography #wildlifephotography
March 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
rajhphotography.bsky.social
Is this Brahminy #kite about to launch into the week with full confidence or make a clean escape from his responsibilities? #Australia

#raptorphotography #raptor #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birding #birdphotography #nature
April 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM