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lots of Northern Harriers working the marshlands up on Eide Road yesterday, but the light was horrid and the sky was crap for flight shots, so i settled for this shot from about 40 feet away of a female sitting on one of the brush-piles... 7D, 400mm, 1/800 @ f/6.3
Nice shot. For the past two years, Terry and I have observed a rare male at the DFW area near Edison called The West 90.
Northern harriers and short-eared owls occupy the same eco systems. When one catches dinner, it is often attacked by the other in an attempt to steal a meal. About once a year I will see a passing female harrier at the Edmonds marsh. I suspect that our local evil minions of the Dark Lord would never let one take up permanent residence.
Nice shot. For the past two years, Terry and I have observed a rare male at the DFW area near Edison called The West 90.
Northern harriers and short-eared owls occupy the same eco systems. When one catches dinner, it is often attacked by the other in an attempt to steal a meal. About once a year I will see a passing female harrier at the Edmonds marsh. I suspect that our local evil minions of the Dark Lord would never let one take up permanent residence.
didn't see a male up at Eide Road, though a friend said he'd seen one earlier in the day. the only shot i have of a male is one i got up at Ebey Marsh on Whidbey Island. they're beautiful birds, though!
i hadn't either. i was able to get that close to this one only by moving slowly, a few paces at a time, and stopping when she turned to look at me. i'd shoot a couple of frames while she was looking in my direction, or in profile, and then when she looked away, i'd move a bit closer. about 40 feet seemed to be the limit of her "bubble", though... i took a couple more steps and she took off. still, 40 feet was close enough for some decent shots...
.....that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
