Red-tailed flights in Turner Valley
On my return from the two separate visits with Great Horned Owls near High River, I drove past Okotoks, through Black Diamond and Turner Valley and then back to Bragg Creek. I counted more than twenty five hawks before I reached Priddis. Along the way, I stopped a couple of times that were in interesting locations.
One Red-tailed hawk was hunting from a wooden gate and fence dividing a farm from the highway. This hawk dove once while I was set up – it was great to observe an attack from close range thanks to a long telephoto lens. It returned to the post empty-taloned but then launched out over the field and grabbed a mouse when it neared the far side. Too far for a decent photograph but great to watch.
Christopher Martin Photography 
There’s something special about a hawk in flight.
October 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm
I could not agree more
October 7, 2014 at 3:20 pm
wonderful in flight photos!
October 6, 2014 at 6:22 am
They were kind birds!
October 7, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Great series of images. I particularly like the side view on the post…
October 4, 2014 at 6:35 pm
Thank you Katrina.
October 7, 2014 at 3:21 pm
You captured him in flight so beautifully, Chris.
Like a beautiful dance.
October 4, 2014 at 6:21 pm
Thank you Lisa!
October 7, 2014 at 3:21 pm