{"id":108170,"date":"2022-11-21T04:50:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T11:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=108170"},"modified":"2025-03-02T03:10:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:10:03","slug":"west-desert-dark-morph-ferruginous-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/11\/21\/west-desert-dark-morph-ferruginous-hawk\/","title":{"rendered":"West Desert Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly three years have passed since I found, pointed out, and photographed this stunning dark morph Ferruginous Hawk in the West Desert of Utah.<\/p>\n

\"WestWest Desert dark morph Ferruginous Hawk \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Several weeks ago I found another dark morph Ferruginous Hawk in the same area. I couldn’t get photos of it because was simply too far away. That Ferruginous Hawk reminded me of this bird and the day I found it perched on a wooden post.<\/p>\n

I don’t find dark morph Ferruginous Hawks all that frequently. More often than not I find the light morphs of this species so it is a big deal for me to find a dark morph. I was super excited to find this one in such gorgeous light. This handsome hawk took my breath away.<\/p>\n

\"DarkDark morph Ferruginous Hawk lifting one foot \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I took just over 350 photos of this dark morph Ferruginous Hawk<\/span><\/a> that morning from a couple of spots along the road. This particular image was taken just before the hawk lifted off and flew over the sage and rabbitbrush dotted foothills.<\/p>\n

This handsome hawk was the only<\/em> bird that I found and photographed that day.<\/p>\n

\"StansburyStansbury mountain peak in the clouds \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/5000, ISO 800, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Later in the morning clouds moved in and hung over the mountain peaks. I took a few long distance photos of the views before my eyes. I loved the light snow on the conifers and how the clouds conveyed an almost mysterious mood to this image.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Ferruginous Hawk photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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