Male Northern Harrier Looking Back At Me While Banking
A flight posture I rarely get with a raptor in flight, especially when the raptor is a ‘Gray Ghost’.
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Northern Harrier Takeoff And Flight Series
I got this harrier series two days ago on the same morning I photographed the American Kestrel vs. Merlin fight. I also photographed two other kestrels and a Red-tailed Hawk that morning so it was a good day for raptor photography.
Male Northern Harrier Hunting Low And Slow
The light colors of the ‘Gray Ghost’ are a huge advantage to the photographer with flight shots in low light.
Male Northern Harrier Flight Series
Strictly from a technical perspective this is my best ever Northern Harrier flight series.
Northern Harriers – Surprise Attack
Sidelit And Unusually Tame Northern Harrier
Without question this is the “tamest” Northern Harrier I’ve ever photographed and I’ve had thousands of them in my viewfinder over the years.
Gray Ghost Struggling And Failing To Regain His Balance
Staying balanced on a small perch can be a challenge, even for a bird known for its agility like the Northern Harrier.
Northern Harrier Coming At Me Almost Head-on
Northern Harrier Takeoff Series
Normally I try to avoid posting photos of the same species to my blog on consecutive days but this series, taken yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA, called for an exception. The following four photos are consecutive shots in a burst without any skips.
Northern Harrier In Flight With An Odd Looking Alula
I pay attention to the alulae in my photos of birds in flight and this one caught my eye.
Northern Harrier Landing Vertically On Prey In The Wind
A Northern Harrier In Flight And That Elusive Catch Light
Catch lights in the eyes of our subjects are important far beyond their diminutive size but they’re both fickle and elusive.
Northern Harrier Flight Series
Ok, it’s past time to fully address the elephant in the room when it comes to my photography.
Northern Harrier Twisting Flight Posture
My photos in the cold yesterday morning were actually sharp! Thanks to a friend I may (or may not) have arrived at a partial solution to my problem with soft photos while shooting from my pickup in unusually cold temperatures.
The Patented Twist And Dive On Prey Of The Northern Harrier
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Northern Harrier Takeoff And Flight Series
I got this harrier series two days ago on the same morning I photographed the American Kestrel vs. Merlin fight. I also photographed two other kestrels and a Red-tailed Hawk that morning so it was a good day for raptor photography.
Male Northern Harrier Hunting Low And Slow
The light colors of the ‘Gray Ghost’ are a huge advantage to the photographer with flight shots in low light.
Male Northern Harrier Flight Series
Strictly from a technical perspective this is my best ever Northern Harrier flight series.
Northern Harriers – Surprise Attack
Sidelit And Unusually Tame Northern Harrier
Without question this is the “tamest” Northern Harrier I’ve ever photographed and I’ve had thousands of them in my viewfinder over the years.
Gray Ghost Struggling And Failing To Regain His Balance
Staying balanced on a small perch can be a challenge, even for a bird known for its agility like the Northern Harrier.
Northern Harrier Coming At Me Almost Head-on
Northern Harrier Takeoff Series
Normally I try to avoid posting photos of the same species to my blog on consecutive days but this series, taken yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA, called for an exception. The following four photos are consecutive shots in a burst without any skips.
Northern Harrier In Flight With An Odd Looking Alula
I pay attention to the alulae in my photos of birds in flight and this one caught my eye.
Northern Harrier Landing Vertically On Prey In The Wind
A Northern Harrier In Flight And That Elusive Catch Light
Catch lights in the eyes of our subjects are important far beyond their diminutive size but they’re both fickle and elusive.
Northern Harrier Flight Series
Ok, it’s past time to fully address the elephant in the room when it comes to my photography.
Northern Harrier Twisting Flight Posture
My photos in the cold yesterday morning were actually sharp! Thanks to a friend I may (or may not) have arrived at a partial solution to my problem with soft photos while shooting from my pickup in unusually cold temperatures.
