{"id":29031,"date":"2015-10-07T06:12:30","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T12:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=29031"},"modified":"2021-11-24T04:04:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T11:04:45","slug":"a-hovering-harrier-head-down-and-eyes-on-the-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/10\/07\/a-hovering-harrier-head-down-and-eyes-on-the-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Hovering Harrier – Head Down and Eyes on the Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hovering<\/p>\n

Hovering Northern Harrier – Nikon D200, f5.6, 1\/1600, ISO 400, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited
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Just a short post this morning because I am fighting internet connection issues again<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I photographed this hovering Northern Harrier several years ago at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area as it scanned the marsh below for prey. Normally I would want to be able to see the eyes or have the bird looking at me but in this image I felt the hovering behavior was important and this is the way harriers are seen when they are hunting… head down and eyes on the ground.<\/p>\n

Sorry this is short.<\/p>\n

By the way, my camera is out of the shop and now it and it just needs to be shipped. I hope they overnight it, I will know once the tracking number is entered.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> 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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