Sunday, February 22, 2009

Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier at the Las Gallinas Sanitary District Ponds on Friday.
 
These hawks have a 4 foot wingspan and an owl-like face. They are fun to watch as they fly low to surprise their prey, looking and listening for rodents, frogs and baby birds. Once they see something move, they drop and strike with amazing speed.
 

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