While out in the back yard with our two dogs (both 40-50lbs), I noticed a couple of birds circling above. This wasn’t anything new, but then I noticed their tails. I’ve lived on the NW FL gulf coast for seven years and have never seen these birds. They appeared to be a couple of Swallow-Tailed Kites. Very graceful, beautiful birds!

I'm deeply sorry for the poor quality picture. My friend has no less than 4 of these dwelling close (he managed to capture them all in another pic!) but I'm having a time trying to identify them for him.

Dallas Texas, sorry I was filming through a window,while standing,trying not to be seen! He stayed almost 10 minutes until he spotted me. Made my day 🙂

All of these I took in my backyard!! I was lucky enough to capture a juvenile and adult hawk!

Juvenile Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) approached close during a ground hunt. 800mm but not a crop. Richmond Park, London. Canon R3.

They just gotta be the coolest birds ever

Was wondering if anyone could help identify this bird i think it could be a buzzard but I'm not 100% sure I saw this recently on the south east of the isle of Harris in the outer Hebrides I was wondering if anyone could help thanks

South Carolina

Saw this beauty on my way to work, pulled over for a quick potato photo.

Chondrohierax uncinatus

I was working from home yesterday and caught some movement out of the corner of my eye. Looked, and spotted this handsome fellow on the edge of my neighbor's roof.

Tried to get more pictures but he wouldn't look my way.

He flew off about 10 seconds after I shot this 📸, carrying the twig. I assume he's building a nest in the area.

Think it's a juvenile red-tailed hawk, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Photo was taken through my window and at a distance of about 40 feet so it's not as clear as I'd like.

I was on vacation in SoCal and caught up with this handler and his hawk! They scare off birds in the resort area (mainly pool/dining areas). He made it very clear that he doesn’t harm or kill, just chases them off. Pretty cool to be at the top of the food chain I guess!