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Female Northern Harrier
Lisa W

Female Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)

I was getting ready to archive my 2013 photos when I came across a few I think are worthy of uploading to the forum. This is one, it was taken during a day trip with Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory led by Sheri Williamson (she wrote the Peterson Field Guide to Hummingbirds).
Habitat
In the winter they can be found in open habitat in the southern part of the U.S.
Location
Sulpher Spring Valley, Arizona, USA
Date taken
January 12, 2013
Scientific name
Circus hudsonius
Equipment used
Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 300mm f4 lens
This one looks like a beautiful painting, great colors, all blending so well together. Thanks for sharing this interesting bird Lisa
 
A beautiful image Lisa! A lovely and interesting backdrop to accompany this raptor.
 

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