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Northern Harrier Gray Ghost
`Mercer County, NJ
"It looks like I am the target....it could want my fur hat!"
* Gray Ghost: a fictional character in Batman: The Animated Series.
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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.
This guy here is what I have wanted to see for years! When I finally was lucky enough to witness his majesty, it was nothing short of magical...with utmost respect for him! It's like he had this halo around him, unbelievable feeling.
Being 24 to 33 inches (61-84cm) tall, with a 4- to 5-foot (1.2 -1.5m) wingspan, the Great gray owl is the largest owl in North America, however, the owl’s size is partly an illusion as the feathers account for most of it’s size! The great gray has well adjusted to his northern climate!
Owls are hard to find as it is, but these owls are even harder to encounter, as they truly are boreal species, living in the Northern Hemisphere from Scandinavia to northern Asia to northern North America.
"The Great Gray Owl is a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face" describes this owl well :)
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.
This is a male Northern harrier, flying low over the prairie grass and weeds at Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado. I love shots that show how low harriers fly as they hunt. The actually fly in the 20 to 30-mph range as they hunt.
I shot this handsome guy during my drive to work.
"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 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.
This male harrier was shot in the wild.... non zoo, non baited, non raptor show!
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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!
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
Thanks for viewing!
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
I thought i'd update my Grey Ghost. The goggles are 'borrowed' from GunnBuilding's customs.
Real Name: Simon Trent
Occupation: Actor
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0
Weight: 187lbs (89kg)
Simon Trent was an actor who played the role of the superhero The Gray Ghost. After the series was cancelled, he failed to get a job anywhere else, he was remembered only for The Gray Ghost.
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This handsome "gray ghost" northern harrier was perched on this post and literally was so satisfied with his recently consumed prey, which he devoured, that he just sat for his photo session. LOL
My friends all know that I will stop for most northern harrier sightings ... close up or far away ... to photograph or simply admire their grace and beauty in flight. When I saw this guy finish up his meal, I hoped he would stay for a bit. He did ... and then some. It was a happy day for me. I mean ... he had me with those yellow eyes. ;-)
Thanks so much for stopping by to view. Happy Tuesday!
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The ever elusive "Gray Ghost" gave me a nice look, back on the sod farms of Wallkill NJ.
(Male Northern Harrier)
The male harrier is also known as the gray ghost. He popped up right in front of us and then just that quickly disappeared.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Gray ghost surprise!!
It's always good to wash your fruit in the morning. You may ask...."But why?".....The answer...because it means you're facing your big sliding glass doors and might spot something wonderful out in the open space behind your house. That's exactly what happened. I saw a hawk come swooping in and land right behind my fence. I assumed it was our resident red-tailed hawk.....but when I went over to look...it was flying away from me and I could see it had a white patch on top of it's tail which could only mean a Northern Harrier. However, what I didn't expect was that it was a MALE harrier or as many call it a Grey ghost!!! We have never seen a male harrier hunting behind our house. I made some inaudible sounds with my excitement.....grabbed my camera and bolted out of the back door. I really didn't expect it to hang around very long, and it didn't. It flew out of sight, but then back in sight, and then repeated this numerous times. Finally he started making some circles and made a few passes right in front of me. He also managed to fly with some very nice fall colors behind him in the distance. I will have a few more to share, but here are some of my favorites.
Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, 1/1600sec, F8, various ISO's from 360 to 720, handheld and cropped. (Please view images large for best details) Nov 16 2024 Northern Colorado
View in Original size: www.flickr.com/photos/nsxbirder/51481100284/sizes/o/
NORTHERN HARRIER at FERNALD PRESERVE-01158661-
Northern Harrier
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