What we do look for is the departure of the Rough-legged Hawks. The raptors come here for the winter, and return to their breeding grounds above the Arctic Circle when winter starts breaking up. Today, I had the opportunity to see if winter was on its way out and I found out it is still clinging to the area.
I came across one Rough-legged Hawk, then two, three, four and finally a fifth...which is about average for this area.
As I was leaving the area, the fifth Rough-Legged Hawk showed up, but its arrival was a nice one, as a group of Ravens decided to mob him. They eventually drove the hawk off to another area.
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10 comments:
Great shots. I find it very hard to capture birds in flight.
Cool sighting and photos of the Hawks.
Cool sighting and photos of the Hawks.
Your pictures are always perfect!I'm enchanted by this wonderful blue sky!
Happy Camera critters!
purrs and love
Luna
Those are definitely awesome looking birds!
Seems we were both thinking along similar lines with our CCs this week (gee, what a surprise)
Oh how I love hawks! (and all birds in general!)
How beautiful they look from the underside like that. Sorry winder is still hanging out, but glad you got to see these beauties.
Graceful in flight, great shots!
Awesome shots Ash, I love your fawn too below-beautiful. Yeah the winter seems to be hanging on in places, thanks for sharing:)
I'm ready for spring!
I played too :)
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