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Matching Wits With A Rough-legged Hawk…
My Tolerance For The ‘Hand Of Man’ In My Photos Has Limits
As Illustrated by four recent photos of three different birds of two different species.
An Unusually Handsome Male Rough-legged Hawk
Crystal clear air, sunny skies, cold temps, fairly remote country and several raptor species to photograph – yesterday was a good day to be alive.
Rough-legged Hawk On Rabbit Prey
A wild hawk on wild prey in a natural setting so I like the primeval mood of the photo.
Rough-legged Hawk Perched And In Flight
Rough-legged Hawk – Still A Work In Progress
Rough-legged Hawk – The (very) Big Yawn
Rough-legged Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
As a bird photographer I’m usually cussing the wind but yesterday morning I was grateful for a stiff breeze.
My First Rough-legged Hawk Of The Season
Recently I’ve seen several “roughies” at a distance but they were only tiny specks in my viewfinder or flying away from me. Finally, yesterday morning this adult male took pity on me.
Rough-legged Hawks
In my view Rough-legged Hawks are spectacularly handsome raptors whether perched or in flight, even in poor light.
Rough-legged Hawk In A Fantailed Preening Pose
Rough-legged Hawk – Sometimes The Prey Bites Back, Even In Flight
When Rough-legged Hawks dive on prey they can appear to hit the ground so hard they vicariously rattle my teeth and I almost expect them to bounce on impact.
Preening Rough-legged Hawk
I can often thank the uropygial gland of birds for providing me with some interesting poses.
Rough-legged Hawk In An Unusual Preening Pose
The more I study this photo the more I get out of it. I’ve tried to interpret what I’m seeing as accurately as I can but I may or may not have it right.