{"id":27388,"date":"2015-08-11T04:27:19","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T10:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=27388"},"modified":"2021-03-31T15:42:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T21:42:41","slug":"a-juvenile-swainsons-hawk-on-a-bale-of-hay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/08\/11\/a-juvenile-swainsons-hawk-on-a-bale-of-hay\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk on a bale of hay"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JuvenileJuvenile Swainson’s Hawk on a bale of hay – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1\/80, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light not baited
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I created this juvenile Swainson’s Hawk image two days ago before the sun rose over the mountains on my way in to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> and I liked how it turned out despite the low light. The top of the hay bale almost looks frosty but it has been bleached by the sun so I think it contrasts nicely with the dark plumage of the immature hawk.<\/p>\n

Our Swainson’s Hawks will soon be migrating for the winter and I hope that this young hawk will be strong enough to make the journey to South America so it can return to Utah again next spring.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Swainson\u2019s Hawk photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I created this juvenile Swainson’s Hawk image two days ago before the sun rose over the mountains and I liked how it turned out despite the low light. 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