{"id":70100,"date":"2020-05-19T05:12:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T11:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=70100"},"modified":"2021-03-31T04:44:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T10:44:05","slug":"wet-swainsons-hawk-in-a-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/05\/19\/wet-swainsons-hawk-in-a-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Wet Swainson’s Hawk In A Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WetWet Swainson’s Hawk in a light rain – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1\/320, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

While I was looking for a House Wren nesting cavity image to share with a friend yesterday I came across this photo and decided to share it here today.<\/p>\n

This adult male Swainson’s Hawk was perched near his nest in a light rain and although he looked soaking wet that didn’t appear to bother him much at all. I took this image in June of 2015 in Montana just across the state line from Idaho. The month before I had photographed he and his mate mating on a fence post not far from one that he is perched on in this image.<\/p>\n

When I look at this image I am reminded of how strong and resilient all birds are.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. Stay safe.<\/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

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This adult male Swainson’s Hawk was perched near his nest in a light rain and although he looked soaking wet that didn’t appear to bother him much at 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