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I love raptors of all species (especially owls). My favorite non-owl bird of prey is the northern harrier ... the gray ghost, or the male harrier, being my absolute favorite. I mean, look at this guy ... those beautiful markings and those captivating yellow eyes, not to mention that owl-like disk face that must explain my fascination with them.
This male was perched on an eye level post, which was not far away, which allowed me to use the car as a blind, so it didn't feel threatened. It did have its eye on the prize ... somewhere out in the field.
Like owls, their disk-shaped facial feature allows them to use their hearing to locate prey and their feathers are soft and less detectable in sound during flight. To watch them gracefully glide over the landscape and then turn abruptly on a dime to dive down for their prey is a thing of beauty. This shot was amazing to me because they are not known for sitting still for long and they often will frustrate a photographer to no end with the speed and distance that they travel. I'm sure that many of you can relate. LOL
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Every time I think I got a favorite image of The Gray Ghost I find one I like even more! Its official Northern Harriers are my favorite hawk! This image in my option captures the pure beauty of these creatures.
Northern Harrier Gray Ghost
`Mercer County, NJ
"It looks like I am the target....it could want my fur hat!"
The Weimaraner, Germany's sleek and swift 'Gray Ghost,' is beloved by hunters and pet owners alike for their friendliness, obedience, and beauty. They enjoy exercise, and plenty of it, along with lots of quality time with their humans. Instantly recognized by a distinctive silvery-gray coat, male Weimaraners stand 25 to 27 inches at the shoulder, and females 23 to 25 inches.
This Northern Harrier was soaring over the fields and trees that I was near. It was so beautiful to watch how easily it would fly.
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* Gray Ghost: a fictional character in Batman: The Animated Series.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Ghost_(Batman)
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I felt lucky today because I was able to capture this male northern harrier carrying his prey underneath his belly. This fellow has been elusive for the last couple of years. I finally saw him again.
J19 races passed the Red Wing depot under the cover of darkness with an eclectic EMD lash up. Said lash up consists of KCS GP38-2 2022, still in the "Gray Ghost" scheme, KCS GP40-3 2850 & dead-in-tow CP SD60-3 6306
Photographed 30 October 2024, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Arthur, Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Latin - Circus hudsonius
Spanish - Aguilucho norteamericano
French - Busard d'Amérique
Italian - Albanella americana
German - Hudsonweihe
Russian - Северный лунь
Thai - เหยี่ยวทุ่งอเมริกาเหนือ
Icelandic - Norðurmýrahaukur
Body: Sony A7 III
Lens: Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
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The Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) is a slender, long-winged raptor easily recognized by its owl-like facial disk, long tail, distinctive white rump patch, and low, buoyant flight over open country as it hunts small mammals and birds. Formerly considered a subspecies of the Hen Harrier, it is now recognized as a separate species and is classified as Least Concern globally, although some regional populations have declined because of wetland loss and grassland degradation. It breeds across Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States in marshes, grasslands, tundra, and open fields, with many birds migrating south to the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean for the winter, while some remain year-round in milder parts of North America.
"Gray Ghost"
Male Northern Harrier
New Jersey
I was able to see the "Gray Ghost" quite a bit but never managed to get the right lighting or a close shot but it is such a beautiful bird I had to save a shot in case I don't get another one!
I was able to capture this northern harrier on a bitterly cold day due to the wind. I could only take the wind for 45 minutes before heading back home. Taken in eastern Washington.
I was fascinated by the hillside’s reflection in the water on the lake when this guy appeared (as if from nowhere) making me raise my lens, giving me a quick showing before he flew off. Santa Margarita Lake.
As I was exploring Las Gallinas I noticed this Northern Harrier down the path from me standing on a sign. As I made my way toward it with the usual stop, shoot, wait and scurry approach, it entertained me with a variety of poses as if a member of the 'performing arts'...this is probably my favorite pose of all!
This male harrier was shot in the wild.... non zoo, non baited, non raptor show!
On the far right is the 'down arrow'- click on that to open 'original' size... click 'open' on original size and then hit F11 on keyboard for full screen effect...
I went out in the coldest day thus far, clear and sunny and very few fools outdoors. as luck will have it, The Gray Ghost flew right towards me... fumbled with gloves and frozen fingers but did get a few usable images. 2017 is shaping up as a Harrier year.
Gray Ghost
Male Northern Harrier
It was great to see everyone today and I do mean everyone, WOW. There were so many photographers here today, The who's who of the area. Lots of fun and wind. The day started off real slow, then the sun came out and all heck broke out.
Northern Harrier, Gray Ghost, hunting along the edge of a farm field.
Browns Farm Road, Belle Glade, FL
2/15/25
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A lone male Northern Harrier, AKA The Gray Ghost flies low across a field near Benbrook, Texas as it searches for it's next meal.
Northern Harrier of Mercer
The Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) also known as the Hen Harrier is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a historical name for the American form.
It migrates to more southerly areas in winter. Eurasian birds move to southern Europe and southern temperate Asia, and American breeders to the southernmost USA, Mexico, and Central America. In the mildest regions, such as France, Great Britain, and the southern US, Northern Harrier may be present all year, but the higher ground is largely deserted in winter.
Harriers have an owl-like face. The concave facial disk and relatively large off-set ears enable the bird to use triangulation of sound to help locate prey such as mice, voles, juvenile rabbits, frogs, pheasant chick, and other birds in dense vegetation. The female Harrier is larger than the male; hence, the female takes larger prey than the male.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen_harrier