The gray ghost moves in for a roadkill meal
Sometimes getting a meal is easier than others. Normally you will find Northern Harriers patrolling drainages, listening and watching for some unsuspecting rodent to make a meal of. They will…
Video slideshow – top shots 2022: Raptors
Beautiful and yet vicious, whether a falcon, hawk or eagle, raptors are amazing creatures and the kings and queens of the skies. I don’t know how many different species of…
Northern harrier flyby
Just a pretty lady against a beautiful, blue Colorado sky. I almost missed her as I was focused in the opposite direction watching some eagles. I spotted her out of…
Female northern harrier gives a picture perfect flyby
While these cool hawks are in Colorado throughout the year, it is during the colder months that I most often see them. This beautiful female was hunting a field this…
The gray ghost patrols the plains
I haven’t done too well in recent months getting pics of these elusive, hard to capture raptors. Last weekend, one finally cooperated. Northern harriers are quite common here in the…
Snow? Again?
I’m not sure if this pretty female northern harrier was annoyed with the snow or me taking her picture while sitting in it. Well, I reckon given the reaction I…