This image is the cover for the book Raptors

Raptors

This delightful and dramatic portrait collection reveals birds of prey as we never experience them: intimate and up close.

Photographed in Traer Scott’s signature style, these fascinating hunters reveals their enigmatic beauty and grace. Seventy spectacular color images present twenty-five different species, from the familiar to the exotic and endangered: hawks, owls, falcons, a bald eagle, kestrels, a Mississippi Kite, a turkey vulture, and more. Joining their elders are a fluffy baby vulture and adorable baby and juvenile great horned owls.

The birds in this remarkable collection emerge as personalities, not just types: wise and quizzical, serene, and fiercely self-possessed. A personal introduction describes Scott’s process and connection to the birds, and captions detail the characteristics and habits of these incredible winged creatures.

Traer Scott

Traer Scott is the author of eight books of photographs. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

Princeton Architectural Press