The Raptors of Eagle County

Learn about the Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls found in Eagle County. Rick Spitzer, a local wildlife photographer, will help you with how to find them and how to identify them. Learn about the unique adaptations each has to help them survive. Also included will be discussions of the equipment to observe and/or photograph these unique birds. Digital camera and lenses will be discussed. Smartphones can be attached to binoculars or telescopes and used to photograph them. There are also many smartphone apps that can be used to locate these birds, ID these birds, and keep track of all the birds you have seen.