{"id":99730,"date":"2022-02-08T05:08:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T12:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=99730"},"modified":"2022-02-08T05:14:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T12:14:04","slug":"immature-light-morph-rough-legged-hawk-portraits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/02\/08\/immature-light-morph-rough-legged-hawk-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"Immature Light Morph Rough-legged Hawk Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ImmatureImmature light morph Rough-legged Hawk portrait \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/320, ISO 250, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I had five minutes of bird bliss yesterday morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> when I was able to take immature light morph Rough-legged Hawk portraits. I came across this young Rough-legged Hawk perched on one of the plastic markers that can be found along the auto tour route. It was about 16\u00b0F at the time so the hawk was sticky and still covered with a light coating of frost.<\/p>\n

These photos more than make up for the portraits I missed taking last month of another or possibly the same light morph Rough-legged Hawk due to circumstances beyond my control. I was and am over the moon elated that I was able to take these images yesterday morning.<\/p>\n

Because I had time and a cooperative subject I dialed my ISO to a low number to get as much fine feather detail as possible. I am delighted that I did because the full resolution images are chock full of exquisite details.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature light morph Rough-legged Hawk close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/320, ISO 250, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

For five minutes it was just this young bird of prey and me on the marsh. I could feel the cold air, hear Tundra Swans calling in the distance and see the beauty of the wetlands surrounding me and this hawk.<\/p>\n

It was a beautiful morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I drove around the auto tour loop at a very relaxed pace spotting birds, photographing them and taking in the views. The trip to the refuge and the peace and quiet I found there was precisely what I needed.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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