Dear Mary C, After seeing so many raptors yesterday my husband and I decided we need to bring the tripod next time! Hand held is rather difficult when they are so far away! The light was dim too. Clear skies, tripod and a fliter would have helped us. I was pleased to get these photos. I do have a pair of Harriers that hunt my backyard. I have not seen an immature hunting. I do hope I am right that this bird was an immature Northern Harrier... Sherry
Hi Jayne, Seeing the different birds is always so exciting. Getting photos is the next challenge and identifying each species. I read and read and read my field guides. Sherry
Dear Mary, Watching this bird was exciting! I have seen adults many times as there are a pair that hunt over and sometimes in my backyard! Big wings in a small back yard! Beautiful birds. Sherry
Dear Sprite, Thank you. Going "birding" is so different than being in relationship with the birds in the backyard. Sometimes my birds almost seem tame. Here I was in the birds world. I was respectful, not getting too close. Sherry
Great shots, Sherry! If only I could get shots like that of raptors.
ReplyDeleteWOW Sherry, what beautiful photos of this magnificent bird!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Mary C,
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing so many raptors yesterday my husband and I decided we need to bring the tripod next time! Hand held is rather difficult when they are so far away! The light was dim too. Clear skies, tripod and a fliter would have helped us.
I was pleased to get these photos. I do have a pair of Harriers that hunt my backyard. I have not seen an immature hunting. I do hope I am right that this bird was an immature Northern Harrier...
Sherry
Hi Jayne,
ReplyDeleteSeeing the different birds is always so exciting. Getting photos is the next challenge and identifying each species. I read and read and read my field guides.
Sherry
That would be a lifer for me! You continually amaze me with your skill.
ReplyDelete*****
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Birds, Wonderful shots~
L~ *sprite
Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteWatching this bird was exciting!
I have seen adults many times as there are a pair that hunt over and sometimes in my backyard!
Big wings in a small back yard!
Beautiful birds.
Sherry
Dear Sprite,
ReplyDeleteThank you. Going "birding" is so different than being in relationship with the birds in the backyard. Sometimes my birds almost seem tame. Here I was in the birds world. I was respectful, not getting too close.
Sherry
Whatever it is, it is beautiful! xo nita
ReplyDeleteDear Nita,
ReplyDeleteI agree!
I still have three birds I can not id from our Sunday hike. All were beautiful!
Sherry