Keep an eye out! Our beloved osprey pair, Rachel and Steve will soon be returning to Hog Island. Check out the cam here and post as soon as you see them returning to the nest! http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/live-osprey-cam Photo Courtesy Of: agypsycrystal: Lunch on the fly (Osprey with Trout)
Virtually silent when they attack, hawks are strong, powerful birds. Their feet are equipped with sharp, curved talons for capturing prey, and their thick beaks are hooked for biting and tearing flesh. Swift fliers, some hawks can attain speeds of over 150 mph when diving. Photo Courtesy Of: littlecoffeemonsters: Goshawk: Soul of the Wind (x)
With a wingspan of up to 5 feet this conspicuous and fierce looking red-tailed hawk soars using the slight movement of feather tips to guide its way within thermal uplifts to search for victims. A red-tail, with its superb vision, will fold its wings against its body and power dive at speeds of up to
