![A female northern harrier patrols a field north of Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/4623/39882967222_7e429347a3_o.jpg)
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 a meal.
I was fortunate in that she actually came quite close to me but conversely I was shooting straight toward the sun. It did however provide some cool backlighting of her plumage.
I haven’t seen too many of these yet this season but their numbers will increase as temperatures cool and I will hopefully get many more opportunities to photograph them.
![A female northern harrier patrols a field north of Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/4721/28135430919_c3b85c7187_o.jpg)
![A female northern harrier patrols a field north of Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/4656/25043946657_7b6df6a296_o.jpg)
![A female northern harrier patrols a field north of Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/4766/39882964882_76dafeabc4_o.jpg)
![A female northern harrier patrols a field north of Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/4715/39016780115_024fc21740_o.jpg)