The gray ghost patrols the Colorado foothills
It is always a treat to get a chance to photograph a northern harrier, especially the males with their cool, gray plumage and bright yellow eyes. This past weekend, my…
Female northern harrier poses on the brush
It is pretty rare you get one of these hawks to sit and let you take their picture but this pretty lady did just that. She was quite content to…
Gray ghost focused on the photographer
Those eyes! One of the many reasons I absolutely love male northern harriers. These hawks are just crazy beautiful and the yellow, piercing peepers are amazing. Sunday I was lucky…
Northern harrier enjoys goose on ice
I don’t know that I have ever eaten goose and I don’t expect I will ever try. However, they do appear to be tasty judging by the raptors I see…
Departing gray ghost
One of my favorite raptors, the male northern harrier, and the first of the season I was able to get quality captures of. My friend and I spotted this handsome…
Gray ghost performs a fantastic flyby
That plumage! Those eyes! There is a reason male northern harriers are very much a desirable photo subject and this image shows them. I have had some good luck with…