Harrier hurries off
You see these fast-moving hawks often on the plains of Colorado but getting a picture? Good luck! Their speed coupled with their low-altitude flights and erratic patterns make it tough. Sometimes though…
Northern Harrier gives a blue sky flyby
A fast but fun encounter with this cool, female yesterday. She was patrolling the rural roads of eastern Colorado and flew right by me. These hawks are quite common here,…
Young Gray Ghost performs a flyby
Young Gray Ghost performs a flyby. Driving along the rural roads of Adams County, Colorado, I spotted this gorgeous raptor hunting right along the road. I quickly staged myself in…
Female Northern Harrier on the hunt
Another set of pics that I had not shared previously. Taken back in January north of Denver, I came across this pretty lady as she patrolled a field looking for…
Male Northern Harrier guards its roadkill breakfast
A chance encounter with this Gray Ghost from back in December. Raptors are quite opportunistic and don’t mind taking advantage of another creature’s misfortune. Such was the case here with…
Road rage! Two Gray Ghosts battle for breakfast
You’re sitting there enjoying your breakfast on the blacktop and wouldn’t you know it, someone else comes along and crashes the meal. ;-) A pretty darned fun series I captured…