{"id":118614,"date":"2023-11-29T04:38:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=118614"},"modified":"2023-11-29T04:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:39:08","slug":"frosty-northern-harrier-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/11\/29\/frosty-northern-harrier-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Frosty Northern Harrier In Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"

This photo of a frosty Northern Harrier was taken almost five years ago. Although the harrier is small in the frame, I still find the image visually appealing.<\/p>\n

\"FrostyFrosty Northern Harrier on the ground \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I was photographing birds at Farmington Bay WMA that morning almost five years ago. Temps were below freezing, and everything, including some of the birds, was covered in frost.<\/p>\n

Just before the sun lit up the marsh, I spotted and pointed out the young male harrier perched on a dirt clod. Even the clods of dirt were frosty. The harrier may have even looked like a dirt clod to some people.<\/p>\n

By waiting just a few seconds, the sun lit up the Northern Harrier and the marshy area around him. The images I took of this young hawk had a lovely glow to them.<\/p>\n

When I saw this photo in my archives, it reminded me of a small in frame harrier image that my dear friend Steve Creek shared on his blog this month<\/span><\/a>. His harrier was perched on a speed limit sign at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma with fall colors in the background. The harrier he photographed was also frosty, and the photo showed glowing morning light.<\/p>\n

I find both mine and Steve’s harrier photos interesting and appealing, even though they are in two different states. Plus, both images show how well-equipped these hawks are for surviving the cold winter temperatures in both locations.<\/p>\n

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I haven’t been able to photograph many Northern Harriers so far this autumn; most of the harriers I have seen have been too far away. I’m looking forward to having them in my viewfinder again, close up or far away, frosted or unfrosted!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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