Candid Cohabitants

An Osprey, flashing its talons, aggresses upon a Bald Eagle – a known kleptoparasite – that had annexed its perch. The Eagle, despite being larger and stronger, is displaced from the stolen perch. Both birds have shielded their visible eyes with thei

An Osprey, flashing its talons, aggresses upon a Bald Eagle – a known kleptoparasite – that had annexed its perch. The Eagle, despite being larger and stronger, is displaced from the stolen perch. Both birds have shielded their visible eyes with their respective nictitating membranes. 6607 × 4407 (~ 22.0" x 14.7" @ 300dpi)

Northern Harrier courting its meal, the remains of a Snow Goose, against a backdrop of a triad of Sandhill Cranes. 6174 × 4118 (~ 20.6" × 13.7" @ 300 dpi)

Northern Harrier courting its meal, the remains of a Snow Goose, against a backdrop of a triad of Sandhill Cranes. 6174 × 4118 (~ 20.6" × 13.7" @ 300 dpi)

Juvenile bald eagle watching Snow Geese as they fly above its high perch. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Juvenile bald eagle watching Snow Geese as they fly above its high perch. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

A Coyote surveys its surroundings while tending to the remains of venison. 5612 × 3743 (~ 18.7" x 12.5" @ 300dpi)

A Coyote surveys its surroundings while tending to the remains of venison. 5612 × 3743 (~ 18.7" x 12.5" @ 300dpi)

A pair of coyotes scavenging on the remains of venison. While one is alerted to the photographer, the other watches on. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" x 18.2" @ 300dpi)

A pair of coyotes scavenging on the remains of venison. While one is alerted to the photographer, the other watches on. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" x 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Turkey Vultures lay dominion over a partially inundated and rotting carcass of venison, whose skull appears to watch the scavenging. 5742 × 3830 (~ 19.1" × 12.8" @ 300dpi)

Turkey Vultures lay dominion over a partially inundated and rotting carcass of venison, whose skull appears to watch the scavenging. 5742 × 3830 (~ 19.1" × 12.8" @ 300dpi)

Osprey in flight carrying the headless body of a fish. 5077 × 3386 (~ 16.9" x 11.3" @ 300dpi)

Osprey in flight carrying the headless body of a fish. 5077 × 3386 (~ 16.9" x 11.3" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of a juvenile Bald Eagle soaring overhead. 7386 × 4926 (~ 24.6" × 16.4" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of a juvenile Bald Eagle soaring overhead. 7386 × 4926 (~ 24.6" × 16.4" @ 300dpi)

Adult Bald Eagle soars as it retreats from forfeited territory. 4512 × 3009 (~ 15" × 10" @ 300dpi)

Adult Bald Eagle soars as it retreats from forfeited territory. 4512 × 3009 (~ 15" × 10" @ 300dpi)

Frontal profile of Osprey in flight, with its visible eye shielded by the nictitating membrane. 6640 × 4429 (~ 22.1" x 14.8" @ 300dpi)

Frontal profile of Osprey in flight, with its visible eye shielded by the nictitating membrane. 6640 × 4429 (~ 22.1" x 14.8" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of Turkey Vulture, taking flight. 5621 × 3749 (~ 18.7" × 12.5" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of Turkey Vulture, taking flight. 5621 × 3749 (~ 18.7" × 12.5" @ 300dpi)

Pair of Tundra Swans in flight. 5733 × 3824 (~ 19.1" × 12.7" @ 300dpi)

Pair of Tundra Swans in flight. 5733 × 3824 (~ 19.1" × 12.7" @ 300dpi)

Triad of Sandhill Cranes, flying overhead. 5461 × 3642 (~ 18.2" × 12.1" @ 300dpi)

Triad of Sandhill Cranes, flying overhead. 5461 × 3642 (~ 18.2" × 12.1" @ 300dpi)

Mixed gaggle of Snow and Canada Geese, appearing to float in the air. 7673× 5118 (~ 25.6" × 17.0" @ 300dpi)

Mixed gaggle of Snow and Canada Geese, appearing to float in the air. 7673× 5118 (~ 25.6" × 17.0" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of Great Blue Heron in perfect light, its visible eye partially covered by the translucent and green nictitating membrane. 3291 × 4934 (~ 10.9" ×  14.3" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of Great Blue Heron in perfect light, its visible eye partially covered by the translucent and green nictitating membrane. 3291 × 4934 (~ 10.9" ×  14.3" @ 300dpi)

Turkey Vulture shaking down its feathers. 3516 × 5271 (~ 11.7" × 17.5" @ 300dpi)

Turkey Vulture shaking down its feathers. 3516 × 5271 (~ 11.7" × 17.5" @ 300dpi)

Bald Eagle in take off, after being harassed by an Osprey off its perch. 3644 × 5464 (~ 12.1" ×  17.9" @ 300dpi)

Bald Eagle in take off, after being harassed by an Osprey off its perch. 3644 × 5464 (~ 12.1" ×  17.9" @ 300dpi)

Osprey in flight - underside profile. 3644 × 5464 (~ 12.1" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Osprey in flight - underside profile. 3644 × 5464 (~ 12.1" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Pair of Sandhill Cranes on grasslands. 2773 × 4158 (~9.2" ×  13.9" @ 300dpi)

Pair of Sandhill Cranes on grasslands. 2773 × 4158 (~9.2" ×  13.9" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of Rufous Hummingbird. 2684 × 4024 (~8.9" ×  13.4" @ 300dpi)

Portrait of Rufous Hummingbird. 2684 × 4024 (~8.9" ×  13.4" @ 300dpi)

Northern Goshawk peering down while spreading to dry off its wings. 5824 × 3885 (~ 19.4" × 12.9" @ 300dpi)

Northern Goshawk peering down while spreading to dry off its wings. 5824 × 3885 (~ 19.4" × 12.9" @ 300dpi)

Northern Harrier peering through its nictitating membrane across the defoliated trees on a winter evening, all rendered orange by the glaze of the setting sun. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Northern Harrier peering through its nictitating membrane across the defoliated trees on a winter evening, all rendered orange by the glaze of the setting sun. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Side profile of Female Northern Harrier in flight. 5066 × 3379 (~ 16.9" × 11.2" @ 300dpi)

Side profile of Female Northern Harrier in flight. 5066 × 3379 (~ 16.9" × 11.2" @ 300dpi)

Great Blue Heron, with frost hanging from its spiny frontal plumage, perched in winter foliage. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Great Blue Heron, with frost hanging from its spiny frontal plumage, perched in winter foliage. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Cooper's hawk perched inside a thicket, during a foggy winter evening. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Cooper's hawk perched inside a thicket, during a foggy winter evening. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Silhouette of a Bald Eagle on a defoliated tree during winter. 7846 × 5233 (~ 26.1" × 17.4" @ 300dpi)

Silhouette of a Bald Eagle on a defoliated tree during winter. 7846 × 5233 (~ 26.1" × 17.4" @ 300dpi)

Anna's hummingbird, reflecting the colors of its plumage on a winter morning. 5403 × 3604 (~ 18" × 12" @ 300dpi)

Anna's hummingbird, reflecting the colors of its plumage on a winter morning. 5403 × 3604 (~ 18" × 12" @ 300dpi)

Juvenile Pelican, shielding its eye with nictitating membrane. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Juvenile Pelican, shielding its eye with nictitating membrane. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Double Crested Cormorant, in light snow. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Double Crested Cormorant, in light snow. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Pair of seagulls on basaltic outcrop, on the Oregon Coast. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Pair of seagulls on basaltic outcrop, on the Oregon Coast. 8192 × 5464 (~ 27.3" × 18.2" @ 300dpi)

Hundreds of Snow Geese swarming together over a wetlands. 7412 × 4944 (~ 24.7" × 16.5" @ 300dpi)

Hundreds of Snow Geese swarming together over a wetlands. 7412 × 4944 (~ 24.7" × 16.5" @ 300dpi)

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