Seems like all I've been taking pictures of lately is raptors, and today is no exception.
Rough-legged Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Harrier
Rough-legged Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Harrier
Showing posts with label Northern Harrier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northern Harrier. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Harrier Lunch
9:41 PM
Ryan Ankeny
I saw this bird hovering and swoop down and grab lunch. When he came up with it there were clumps of grass falling to the ground. Whatever it is it looks rather large or possibly a mouse wrapped in a bunch of vegetation.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Saturday, December 5, 2009
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Northen Harrier
2:12 PM
Ryan Ankeny
Another interesting visitor showed up at the landfill today. A Northern Harrier was seen prowling the landfill, flying low and pouncing frequently. This isn't the first time a harrier has been seen on the landfill with the last one seen in January after the major ice storm. They typically like marshy wet open areas where they fly low over the ground and drop down on prey. The most obvious field mark is the large white rump patch along with their owl-like facial disk.
