{"id":96821,"date":"2021-10-31T06:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T12:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=96821"},"modified":"2021-10-31T15:10:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T21:10:28","slug":"happy-halloween-from-the-headless-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/10\/31\/happy-halloween-from-the-headless-hawk\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Halloween From The Headless Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HappyHappy Halloween from the Headless Hawk – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 320, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited
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H<\/span>appy<\/span><\/strong> Halloween<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Our eyes can play tricks on us and that is what happened with this “headless” Red-tailed Hawk that I photographed last October at Farmington Bay WMA. The Red-tailed Hawk isn’t headless at all. The head of the hawk is simply hidden from our view because the young hawk was preening feathers on its back. When I took this photo I knew it might make for an interesting Halloween greeting.<\/p>\n

I was going to share this image last year on Halloween but then I found a Common Loon in an uncommon location on October 30th and shared photos of that loon on Halloween instead. The loon was a real treat as it floated and foraged on the Bear River<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Headless Horseman is a mythical figure who has appeared in folklore since the middle ages as well a fictional character from the 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow<\/em><\/span><\/a>” by American author Washington Irving. The Headless Horseman is also a popular costume worn by many on Halloween<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Headless Hawk is not a mythical creature and is simply an optical illusion that I was able to photograph on a bright, chilly October morning. Is it is trick, a treat, or both?<\/p>\n

I’ll leave that up to you! Have a safe and happy Halloween.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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