Predatory birds, known as raptors, are popular photo subjects for many of you, and among the widely appreciated species are the wild owls, hawks, and eagles. In a simple search for birds-of-prey photography, you’ll find them all in a variety of activities, from apprehensively staring to swooping for supper to nest building.

See, and share, more photos in the Birds of Prey gallery and Birds Photos group.

Photos from lenny100*, chrysoptera, Mark Schwall, Russell Savory, seddeg, Mike Bader, terrence.peck, wbirt1, Billy Currie, Jaime Dillen-Seibel, and Wouter’s Wildlife Photography.