American Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 17, 2022

American Bald Eagles and Ring-billed Gull

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 23, 2022

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 23, 2022

Neighborhood Hawk!

Cooper's Hawk  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 27, 2022

Flight Photo!

Swainson's Hawk  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2022

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Nest Builder!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Nest Builder!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Nest Builder!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Nest Builder!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Nest Builder!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Nest Builder!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Swainson's Hawk  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Swainson's Hawk  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Homemaker!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 10, 2022

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Grabbing a stick!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Taking off with stick in bill!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Transferring Stick from Bill to Claws!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Flying with Stick in Claws!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Flying with Stick in Claws- Transferred to other Leg!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Another Stick for the Nest!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Landing Stick for the Nest!

Northern Harrier  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Golden Eagles  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 17, 2022

Watchful!

Red-tailed Hawk  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 24, 2022

Magestic!

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 16, 2022

Red-tailed Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 1, 2022

Red-tailed Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 1, 2022

Being Escorted out of the Neighborhood!

Swainson's Hawk and Common Grackle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 1, 2022

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 1, 2022

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 1, 2022

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 1, 2022

Difficult Photo!

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 27, 2022

Rare Photograph of a Juvenile in Flight!

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day August 3, 2022

National Symbol!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day August 17, 2022

National Symbol!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day November 23, 2022

2023 Photos

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day April 2, 2023

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 2, 2023

Red-tailed Hawk

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 8, 2023

Ring-necked pheasant lunch!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

Ring-necked pheasant lunch!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

Feathers Flying!

Take off with remnants of ring-necked pheasant lunch scattering!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

Feathers Flying!

Take off with remnants of ring-necked pheasant lunch scattering!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

Rough-legged Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 11, 2023

American Bald Eagles

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 16, 2023

Rough-legged Hawk (Dark Morph)

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 24, 2023

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 9, 2023

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 9, 2023

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

October 16, 2023

Red-tailed Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 21, 2023

Northern Harrier

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

October 31, 2023

American Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

October 31, 2023

American Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

October 31, 2023

End of the Line or A Great Escape?

American Bald Eagle Attack!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- November 3, 2023

Escape from First Attack!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Now Stay Away!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Ground Approach!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Second Attack!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Not Looking Good!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Is This the End?

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

A Reverals that a Wrestler would be Proud Of!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Time to get Going!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Going Away Fast!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

The Great Escape!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

2024 Photos

Mates for Life!

Smaller male is on the left!

American Bald Eagles

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- February 22, 2024

Impressive!

Wing span up to 8 feet!

Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 1, 2024

Following Shadow!

Early Morning Light!

Golden Eagle

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 10, 2024

Golden Eagle

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

March 10, 2024

Golden Eagles

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

March 10, 2024

Golden Eagle

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

March 10, 2024

On the Prowl!

Known as a Marsh Hawk!

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 1, 2024

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 2, 2024

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

 April 15, 2024

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 15, 2024

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 15, 2024

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 5, 2024

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 5, 2024

Northern Harrier

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 5, 2024

Babies!

First photo of Swainson's nestlings!

Swainson's Hawks

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 21, 2024

The Chase is On!

Little Bird driving away a Big Bird!

Swainson's Hawk and Western Kingbird

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 3, 2024

Youth on the Move!

Heading South!

Juvenile Cooper's Hawk

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 31, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 1, 2024

Sudden Turn!

Diving for Food!

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 3, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 3, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 3, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 3, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

The Chase is On!

Size doesn't always matter!

American Bald Eagle and Red-winged Blackbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 31, 2024

Mated Pair!

Larger Female on the Right!

American Bald Eagles

Mercer County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- January 29, 2025

Morning Grooming!

Winter Visitor from Canada!

Rough-legged Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- February 5, 2025

Rough-legged Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

February 5, 2025

Rough-legged Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

February 5, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 13, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 13, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 13, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 13, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 13, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 13, 2025

Food Fight!

Fighting over winter-kill carp!

Bald Eagles

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 14, 2025

Also Known as a Marsh Hawk!

Looking for Food while following the Great Migration!

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 22, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagles

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagles

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 25, 2025

Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 27, 2025

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 7, 2025

Take Off!

Young heading North!

Bald Eagles

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 10, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 10, 2025

Having to Go when on the Go!

Lightening the Load while Flying!

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 19, 2025

Northern Harriers

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 25, 2025

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 25, 2025

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 25, 2025

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2025

Baby!

Hope for the Future!

Bald Eagles

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 30, 2025

Protecting Baby while Baby is Eating!

Taller Mom is on the Right!

Bald Eagles

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 24, 2025

Protecting the Nest!

Always Alert!

Cooper's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 29, 2025

Fledgling!

Difficult to Photograph within Forested Area!

Cooper's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 18, 2025

Take Off!

Getting ready for flying back to Argentina (7000 miles over 2 months)!

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 19, 2025

Swainson's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 19, 2025

Surprise Guest!

Moving on top of My Car!

Cooper's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 2, 2025

Cooper's Hawk

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 2, 2025

Pretty Perch!

Following the Migration South!

Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 23, 2025

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

October 6, 2025 

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

October 6, 2025 

Bald Eagle

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 14, 2025

First Raptor of the Year!

Following an Early Spring Migration!

Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- February 11, 2026

Impressive Wingspan!

Six to Seven Feet in Length!

Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- February 12, 2026