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Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Photo by KennethCox
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Comments (16)
Dangermouse
Beauties, every single photo! Great that you could capture her hunting. :)
KennethCox
Hey Alice-- I realized that I had not even processed those... just posted a new set. Thanks!
Ashish
Alice now I see there is nest in first picture..!!
alicelongmartin
Kenneth, I took your first pictue out and brought it to life. It is presently in my folder under draft because I could not put it back in properly. You are welcome to use it if you want. Alicelongmartin
KennethCox
Thanks, Emma. I only wish I had gotten a better picture. She wouldn't get any closer than that.
HemaShah
Quite a wingspan. What a perfect setting for a genune wild life spotting!
KennethCox
...on the ground, in the first picture, that is.
Ashish
Yes you are right. I checked your link. may be away from people's usual presence.
KennethCox
Nope, they actually nest on the ground! That seemed to be it.
Ashish
Her nest be on top of trees..!!
KennethCox
I'm pretty sure that's right. Didn't see them though.
Ashish
More killings for more food. More food for more individuals...Must feeding heir cubs...!!
KennethCox
Yes... she was very active that day... saw her with at least 3 different kills in a short span of time.
Ashish
They are very aggressive predators..!!

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