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…
Northern harrier hanging out in the snow
This pretty lady has become a regular at this spot. Three weeks in a row I have seen her on the same downed tree. I, of course, am not complaining…
Northern harrier hanging out, keeping watch
I absolutely love these raptors but they can be a real challenge to photograph. They rarely sit still and in flight, their low, erratic patterns are a challenge. Yesterday I…
Female northern harrier performs a picture-perfect flyby
I had a pretty decent photo outing yesterday with hits and some misses. Certainly, one of the hits was this pretty lady. I spotted her as she hunted over a…
Northern harrier flybys showcase the difference between males and females
I’ve been pretty fortunate getting some nice pics of these hawks of late and this past Sunday was a prime opportunity. A pair was continuously hunting along a roadway so…