These beautiful red-tailed hawks are constructing a nest on the Rhode Island State House. © 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2012 Peter Green. …
Northern Saw-Whet Owl returns to freedom
This little Northern Saw-Whet Owl was hit by a car in Barrington, RI, and suffered a concussion but no broken bones. He is assumed to …
screech owls, bald eagle and my first merlin
Some days I go looking for raptors and find nothing at all… other days I get lucky and find owls, eagles, a merlin, and more. …
American Kestrels need your help
Launched in response to kestrel population declines, The American Kestrel Partnership is a network of citizen and professional scientists working to advance kestrel conservation. I …
Migratory ducks (updated)
Last winter, I visited various waterfronts in Warwick, RI, to see which unusual migratory ducks I could find. It’s interesting to ID them online and …
hungry hawk hunting in Providence
Walking in Kennedy Plaza today, I spotted a red-tailed hawk in a tree above a bus stop… © 2013 Peter Green. All rights reserved. It …
Born To Be Wild – Kestrel Release in Providence
Today I photographed the successful release of an adult male kestrel that was rehabilitated by the Born To Be Wild Nature Center. The nonprofit — …
patriotic red-tailed hawk in providence
When days are warm, Providence’s Burnside Park is filled with people – but in colder months only pigeons remain… and the voracious hawks that come …
I won a photo contest!
Iolabs is a local printer and Papercuts is a quarterly contest highlighting their unique printing services. This season, my photo was selected as the winning …
Owls and more at Blue Hills Trailside Museum, MA
I recently visited the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton MA where I will be displaying seven large photos through the remainder of the year. …
Thanksgiving arrives early in Providence
Wild turkeys at Swan Point Cemetery © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2011 Peter Green. All …
RI Audubon’s raptor weekend preview
One of my favorite annual events is Raptor Weekend, hosted by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. This year it takes place on September 8th …
Pawtucket Peregrine Falcon Family
After seeing great pictures on Flickr from MaiaBird and PhotoBee1, I decided to check out the Peregrine Falcon family on City Hall in Pawtucket, RI. …
Providence Peregrine Falcon Fledglings Update
June 8, 2pm: Female adult falcon giving flying lessons to a fledgling: © 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2012 Peter Green. All rights …
banding barn owls in rhode island
Yesterday I joined wildlife officials to check various barn owl nest boxes around Rhode Island and band any nestlings found inside. Fittingly, the first stop …
lincoln park zoo, chicago
I recently visited the (free!) Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The animals looked healthy and happy – I tried to take pictures hiding the fact …
red-bellied woodpecker tree hole
I’ve visited this tree hole a few times hoping to spot a pileated woodpecker, but always came up empty. Today I saw the true homeowners, …
peregrine falcons banding day 2012
Last week I photographed the banding of four peregrine falcon nestlings (eyases) here in Providence, RI. As always, Joe Zbyrowski was bravely in charge – …
elephants walking thru downtown providence
The circus is in town – which means the elephants made their annual walk from the train station to the downtown arena. I kept my …
Great Horned Owlets in Massachusetts
It’s always a thrill to see wild owls – especially fluffy owlets… © 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2012 Peter Green. All rights …
red-tailed hawks nest on rhode island state house
These beautiful red-tailed hawks are constructing a nest on the Rhode Island State House. © 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2012 Peter Green. …
leucistic red-tailed hawk in lincoln, ri
For years I’ve seen pictures from other photographers of an elusive leucistic red-tailed hawk in Lincoln, RI. I went looking a few times myself and …
bald eagles in providence, rhode island
My lucky day – while walking along Blackstone Blvd in Providence, I was surprised by an adult bald eagle soaring high overhead: © 2012 Peter …
protective peregrine falcon parents in providence
ASRI’s Providence peregrine falcon live streaming webcam is back online — click here — now we can all watch as the pair raise this year’s …
Peregrine Falcon Banding Day 2013
Today I accompanied the brave wildlife officials who annually band the peregrine falcon nestlings here in Providence – the one day I can get close …