December 6, 2022:
“PhotoWILD” Finale:
It’s another damp and dreary day here in Charlotte, NC.
I just finished reviewing the last of my images from the fun “PhotoWILD” Program held on November 12, 2022, at the Carolina Raptor Center.
Today’s post features photos of the two avian stars of the flying phase of the morning, Bindi, a loquacious female Laughing Kookaburra, and Nebari, an impressive male Black Vulture.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
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December 5, 2022:
“PhotoWILD” Homestretch:
I have almost finished reviewing my images from the November 12th “PhotoWILD” Program at the Carolina Raptor Center.
Featured today are photos of Sebastian (“Bash”), a curious and amusing male Red-legged Siriema, who pranced around a little for us, and Cricket, a streamlined male Mississippi Kite.
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December 3, 2022:
“PhotoWILD” Continued:
I’d like to brighten up this soggy Saturday, December 3, 2022, here in Charlotte, NC, with several more images from the November 12, 2022, “PhotoWILD Program,” held at the Carolina Raptor Center.
Featured today are Atticus, an expressive male Great Horned Owl, and Bell, a spunky little American Kestrel.
Stay safe, and have a great day!
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November 22, 2022:
Next Up From “PhotoWILD”:
As we head towards the Thanksgiving Holiday, here is the next set of some of my favorite images from the November 12th “PhotoWILD” Program held at the Carolina Raptor Center.
They feature Surrey, a male English Barn Owl with a big personality, and Dahlia, a photogenic female Barred Owl.
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November 19, 2022:
More From “PhotoWILD”:
Continuing with last Saturday’s, November 12, 2022, “PhotoWILD” program, here are a few of my favorite images of “Watson,” a male American Kestrel, and of “Lakota,” a female Red-shouldered Hawk.
Enjoy!
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November 18, 2022:
“PhotoWILD” Continues:
The second pair of raptors presented at last Saturday’s “PhotoWILD” included my favorite of the day, “Bart,” an impressive male Eurasian eagle-owl!
“DC,” a male Broad-winged Hawk was featured at the same time.
As we head into the weekend, here are a few of my favorite images of these two raptors.
Enjoy!
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November 17, 2022:
“PhotoWILD”:
Last Saturday, November 12, 2022, I participated in the “PhotoWILD” program at the Carolina Raptor Center, located in Huntersville, NC.
It was a fun three-hour session, from 8-11 AM, during which a total of 11 perched raptors, one prancing raptor, and two flying birds, (one of which was a raptor), were presented, one or two at a time, to a group of approximately 20 photographers, by four extremely skilled staff members of the Carolina Raptor Center (CRC).
We photographers had an opportunity to observe and photograph these trained avian ambassadors at relatively close range.
Although it was clearly not a “wild” experience in Nature, the morning provided excellent photographic opportunities, as well as a chance to learn more about each bird presented, by informally questioning their very knowledgeable CRC trainers.
By collecting participant fees, the “PhotoWILD” program raised around $1,000, which will be used to further the CRC’s mission!
Here are a few of my favorite images of the first two perched raptors that were presented:
An attractive female Spectacled Owl named “Estrella”, and a sleek male Lanner Falcon named “Monty.”
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
