buteo lagopus – Page 5 – Feathered Photography

An Extremely “Tame” Rough-legged Hawk

The occasional wild raptor is unusually approachable but I’ve rarely had that happen with a Rough-legged Hawk.

Rough-legged Hawk Take-off Series

Yesterday was a good day for raptors in western Utah County as I was able to chalk up eight species.

Using My Birding History As A Predictor Of Success Or Failure In The Field

I’m a big history buff, especially of English, Utah and family history. And I include the history of my own bird photography in that list for very good reason.

Rough-legged Hawk (and a bit of a minor mystery)

When I see something in my images that I can’t explain it piques my interest. Even when it’s something relatively minor.

Rough-legged Hawk Signaling Impending Take-off

Knowing behaviors of your subject can be a great help in anticipating raptor take-off and bird photographers need all the help we can get.

Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched

The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.

Rough-legged Hawk Overlooking The Great Salt Lake

For me this image has the stamp of Antelope Island through and through, though others may not recognize it.

Rough-legged Hawk Kiting Along The Antelope Island Causeway

This bird was kiting in the updrafts as the winds rose when they hit the elevated causeway to Antelope Island.

Rough-legged Hawk At Farmington Bay

I photographed my first Rough-legged Hawk of the season four days ago. The last time I’d photographed them prior to that had been on January 27, 2014 so it had been 285 days in-between opportunities with this species that spends much of the year in the high arctic. Hopefully that gives me an excuse to post images of roughies twice within just a few days.

My FOY Rough-legged Hawk And A Rookie Mistake In Setting Up A New Camera

I found my FOY (first of year) Rough-legged Hawk yesterday morning but largely blew the photographic opportunity because of a rookie mistake in setting up my new 7D Mark ll.