Rough-legged Hawk
This could have been so many birds.. an immature Bald Eagle, an immature Golden Eagle … but nope it’s an immature Rough-legged Hawk.
Red Tailed Hawk
On my way to work… he was just sitting here like he does each morning on his tree… except this time he allowed me to pause for a photo… it only took a few years.
Rough-legged Hawk
So hard to see in the fall leaves. I missed this one and only saw it when it moved to another perch a little further from me. If it didn’t move, I would have passed right by it. The name refers to it’s feathered legs right to it’s toes, the only others that also have feathered legs are the Golden Eagle and Ferruginous Hawk.
Hello… who is there? Red-shouldered Hawk
This raptors breeding grounds are as far north as Ontario, some migrating south to Mexico for the winters. It’s a stout hawk compared to the Red-tailed.
Northern Harrier Hawk Juvenile
We were so excited to see this different looking raptor, usually the adults we see are grey. The white band above the tail is the telling sign that this is a juvenile Northern Harrier Hawk hunting the hay fields. They are known for the way they hover in place while they watch or look for rodents.
Red-shouldered Hawk
I was out in a canoe photographing a Beaver, when this beautiful hawk darted across the sky and into the forest, just west of Algonquin Park. I.D. by M. Wiercinski
Red-tail strength in flight
120,000 people have signed a list nominating the Red-tail as Canada’s national bird, interesting!
Red-tail coming in for a landing
Red-tailed Hawk
Red Tail in flight
This beautiful bird has just taken off from a low branch, you can really see how hard it has to beat it’s wings it fly and how much it dips towards the ground each time it flaps it’s wings. Of course it’s photoshopped, don’t even ask lol.
Hovering Harrier Hawk
Along Grey Road 32 hovering above it’s prey, a Northern Harrier Hawk!
Making off with a morsel
Red Tail Grey Road 13
Rough Legged on Grey Road 2
Ferruginous Hawk
Dive thru diner
Driving along Grey Road 13, I pulled over when I saw an injured Mourning Dove. I had a box in my car, my plan was to take it home and see if it could be saved. Next thing I knew a Coopers Hawk beat me too it!
Red, close up
Red Tail
Northern Harrier on Rd. 32
