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I saw this male harrier on this branch on 4 different trips to Point Reyes. He posed nicely every time!
The Great Gray Owl has also been called Great Gray Ghost, Phantom of the north, Cinerous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl and Sooty Owl.
Great Gray Owls fly with soft, slow wingbeats and generally do not often move more than short distances between perches and seldom glides. They fly close to the ground, usually less than 6 metres (20 feet) up, except when flying to a nest. May be very aggressive near the nest. The
The photo that almost didn't happen...
I was about to head to the car as there were some pretty rough storms rolling in and wind was picking up pretty good (storm clouds in the upper left of the photo). But, one last look down beyond the signals and I saw the headlight of KCS2014 just barely shining on the rail head, so I stayed for one more.
I'm assuming this was a yard transfer, and when the train came around the corner at a snails pace, the sound of the 2 non-turbo 645s barking away in run-8 was just glorious. I get it why so many love the sound a 645...
As the train got closer, lo and behold a 2nd headlight popped around the corner resulting in a series of photos due to me playing with different exposures and F stops. This was the most workable with all the elements around (platform lights, building lights, storm light and most importantly, the Western Auto illumination timing...)
Pretty happy with this one, honestly.
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Watching him sit at the door made me a bit sad. He looked like he was remembering what it was like a few years ago when he could see the world around him. My big man is now blind from his diabetes. But, don't feel bad, he is amazing at knowing exactly where he is in the yard and where the corners of the house are and where all the plant and chairs are.
He is my hero.
The two people taking pictures atop the rock at Coyote Hills seem oblivious to the low flyby of the male northern harrier
This beautiful Weimaraner was sitting there looking ohhhhhh so anxious patiently waiting in his seat lol. Get this..I was at the Hair Salon getting my highlights lol and I asked one of the stylists to go into my car and get my camera..(Thanks!) to take this photo of the dog...I went outside looking like le freak to get this shot!!!
"The Weimaraner is a silver-gray breed of dog developed originally in early 19th century for hunting. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game, such as boar, bears, deer, and foxes. As the popularity of large game hunting began to decline, Weimaraners were used for hunting smaller animals, like fowl, rabbits, and foxes. Rather than having a specific purpose such as pointing or flushing, the Weimaraner is an all purpose gun dog. The Weimaraner is loyal and loving to his family, an incredible hunter, and a fearless guardian of his family and territory. The name comes from the Grand Duke of Weimar, Karl August, whose court enjoyed hunting."
Enjoy! Best viewed LARGE.
There were 2 pairs of male and female harriers working this area around the tracks looking for a meal.
I took this one a while ago while we were resting atop a canyon. A storm was rolling by, the sun was setting... it was so peaceful and humbling.
The "Gray Ghost" on display inside the Research and Development hangar at the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright Patt AFB.
This lost out to the YF-22 Raptor design.
February 6, 2021 - Male Northern Harrier eating a Snow Goose at a Pond at Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge in Calipatria, CA. Male Northern Harriers are also known as "Gray Ghosts."
What a delight to watch this male Northern Harrier hunt the fields. Always distant he sailed back and forth over the golden grass.....looking very much like the "Gray Ghost" they're nicknamed.
Another leased engine by CSX was the CITX #3080 SD40-2 a.k.a. The Gray Ghost. Seen here trailing 2nd on CSX Q418 through Yardley PA. Mile Post QA30.6 on the CSX Trenton Subdivision.
Photo Date: 9/1/15
This male northern harrier (gray ghost) kept me company the whole afternoon while I watched the trains go by at Bay Point park. He would appear about every half hour to fly slowly up the abandoned railroad tracks looking for something to eat. His mate was on the other side of the tracks doing the same.
No help from the Sun Gods today, but was fun to watch this male lay and wait for the female to fly by and the chase began. Ran into a good friend and great photographer at Bombay Hook today. Julio showed up just as I was leaving for the day. He said he would like to get a nice Gray Ghost so when I spotted this one I called to let him know. I think he got so really sweet shots today of this beautiful bird.