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…
Female northern harrier on the hunt
A quick capture from a fleeting sighting of this hawk this past weekend. Driving along, I spotted it as it hunted along the shores of a pond. I quickly raced…
Prairie falcon steals a harrier’s meal
Saturday I posted a photo slideshow of this encounter and promised I would later post some individual pics of the action shown in it. Here you go. These give you…
Photo slideshow: Harrier vs Prairie Falcon
Well, this was one awesome encounter! I happened across this young female northern harrier as it was eating some rabbit leftovers. As I was photographing it, the harrier suddenly leaped…