This was my 1st shot of the little RT Hawk!
Sidney British Columbia!
Around the beginning of June 2017, a fellow photographer, friend of mine showed me a photo of this Eagles nest with a strangely small baby eagle. He asked me if it was common for some of the nestlings to be older than the others, and to my knowledge, I said yes it was. However, this baby substantially smaller than any I had ever seen in comparison with its siblings... Turned out, this was no Eagle but a Red Tail Hawk.
There were aparantly 2 R.T.Hawks's at first, which I believe to have been stolen out of their nest by the plundering Eagle parent. (This food gathering behaviour is quite common, though frightful to us humans.. it is nature and survival)
These birds would have been brought to the nest as food for the young Eaglets ... One disappeared and it's presumed was eaten, while this 2nd Hawk somehow lived and became an adoptee.
As I observed this evening, when the parents arrived with fresh food, this baby Hawk popped his head up and screamed for dinner... Which was promptly delivered.. Lovingly, and tenderly, I might add.
Time will tell if there are other stories out there similar to this one, but for me it draws some parallels to my own life and existence in the Natural world. Hope you enjoy the photos... Terry
Around the beginning of June 2017, a fellow photographer, friend of mine showed me a photo of this Eagles nest with a strangely small baby eagle. He asked me if it was common for some of the nestlings to be older than the others, and to my knowledge, I said yes it was. However, this baby substantially smaller than any I had ever seen in comparison with its siblings... Turned out, this was no Eagle but a Red Tail Hawk.
There were aparantly 2 R.T.Hawks's at first, which I believe to have been stolen out of their nest by the plundering Eagle parent. (This food gathering behaviour is quite common, though frightful to us humans.. it is nature and survival)
These birds would have been brought to the nest as food for the young Eaglets ... One disappeared and it's presumed was eaten, while this 2nd Hawk somehow lived and became an adoptee.
As I observed this evening, when the parents arrived with fresh food, this baby Hawk popped his head up and screamed for dinner... Which was promptly delivered.. Lovingly, and tenderly, I might add.
Time will tell if there are other stories out there similar to this one, but for me it draws some parallels to my own life and existence in the Natural world. Hope you enjoy the photos... Terry
LittleEagle images for sale .....
I am now proofing all the selected images that look suitable for reproducing and am pleased to present the 1st ones that will be available in the "LittleEagle" series.
These are printed on high quality archival (MOAB) paper using bright and long lasting pigment dyes.. I am now printing all items in house.
They will arrive mounted to a white , double matt with backing and encased in a clear sleeve. I
will ship these images worldwide at my actual cost of postage and any orders of $200.00 or more ship free. The only online form of payment I am set for is PayPal , but you may certainly pay with a cheque or Money order .
To order, please send me an email to discuss , the image(s) you have selected and please include your shipping details.
5x7 ..... $35.00 (double matted & foamcore back in crystal sleeve)
8x10 .... $75.00 (double matted & foamcore back in crystal sleeve)
11X14 ... $140.00 (comes with a single white or black archival matt & foamcore backing in a crystal sleeve)
mixed packages of LittleEagle greeting cards @ $25.00 / 5 or $40.00 / 10
(I will print your choice with a minimum of 5 of the same image... otherwise they will come as a variety of different scenes.)
(all prices in Canadian dollars)*
Framed canvas prints available now in several dimensions , including:
10x10 @ $125.00, 12x12 @ $180.00 , 11x14 @ $210.00, 12x16 @ $275.00, plus 16x20 and larger by special order.
Thank you to everyone visiting my site and following the "LittleEagle" story. I am ever so happy to be bringing you the latest in photos, story and now video! Have a happy day... TerryV
*** All images are imprinted with my name along the bottom and 8x10 and larger are hand signed, of course with the banners removed! ***
I am now proofing all the selected images that look suitable for reproducing and am pleased to present the 1st ones that will be available in the "LittleEagle" series.
These are printed on high quality archival (MOAB) paper using bright and long lasting pigment dyes.. I am now printing all items in house.
They will arrive mounted to a white , double matt with backing and encased in a clear sleeve. I
will ship these images worldwide at my actual cost of postage and any orders of $200.00 or more ship free. The only online form of payment I am set for is PayPal , but you may certainly pay with a cheque or Money order .
To order, please send me an email to discuss , the image(s) you have selected and please include your shipping details.
5x7 ..... $35.00 (double matted & foamcore back in crystal sleeve)
8x10 .... $75.00 (double matted & foamcore back in crystal sleeve)
11X14 ... $140.00 (comes with a single white or black archival matt & foamcore backing in a crystal sleeve)
mixed packages of LittleEagle greeting cards @ $25.00 / 5 or $40.00 / 10
(I will print your choice with a minimum of 5 of the same image... otherwise they will come as a variety of different scenes.)
(all prices in Canadian dollars)*
Framed canvas prints available now in several dimensions , including:
10x10 @ $125.00, 12x12 @ $180.00 , 11x14 @ $210.00, 12x16 @ $275.00, plus 16x20 and larger by special order.
Thank you to everyone visiting my site and following the "LittleEagle" story. I am ever so happy to be bringing you the latest in photos, story and now video! Have a happy day... TerryV
*** All images are imprinted with my name along the bottom and 8x10 and larger are hand signed, of course with the banners removed! ***
June 24th AM .. this is where LittleEagle spent the night and his Dad was there with him sitting on the limb above.
LittleEagle talks with Starling who just caught his own breakfast
LittleEagle heads up top
After spending an entire day in the tree he fledged to June 23, LittleEagle is shown here on his flight back to the Nest tree!
A puff of down flies off of LittleEagle as he takes flight June 26th AM
This is a wider angle perspective showing the nest and a tree to the East where an adult Eagle often sits
All the kids in a row! June 27th around 8PM
June 29th PM .. LittleEagle hops through the nest, just before his sunset flight
