{"id":99870,"date":"2022-02-13T04:48:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T11:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=99870"},"modified":"2022-02-13T04:48:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-13T11:48:23","slug":"i-am-going-to-miss-this-rough-legged-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/02\/13\/i-am-going-to-miss-this-rough-legged-hawk\/","title":{"rendered":"I Am Going To Miss This Rough-legged Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"

When He Leaves For His Breeding Grounds.<\/p>\n

\"LightLight morph adult male Rough-legged Hawk on a one way sign \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 250, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week I photographed this male Rough-legged Hawk on Monday and Thursday while at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>. I have seen this hawk in the same area of the refuge for most of this winter. As I write this post in the wee hours of the morning I suspect that he is asleep on one of the signs that I have photographed him perched on the past couple of months.<\/p>\n

\"LightLight morph male Rough-legged Hawk on a February morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 400, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

This calm, cooperative Rough-legged Hawk has been in my viewfinder many times the past several months. My local friends have photographed him too and I have enjoyed seeing their photos of him that they have shared on social media.<\/p>\n

These first two photos of the Rough-legged Hawk were taken last Monday. He was perched on the “One Way” sign that morning.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Rough-legged Hawk on a parking sign \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Thursday I photographed him on two signs. He lifted off from this sign and flew slightly southwest to a refuge information sign.<\/p>\n

\"Rough-leggedRough-legged Hawk male perched on a refuge information sign \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I have probably been photographing this individual Rough-legged Hawk since 2016<\/span><\/a> in this same general area of the refuge. Perhaps that is why I feel so connected to this bird.<\/p>\n

When I photographed the male Rough-legged Hawk on Thursday I felt a slight sense of sadness because I know that soon this hawk will be on the wing and heading towards his breeding grounds way up north. I know that I will miss him being at the refuge when he leaves.<\/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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