Northern Harrier


Posted by Rob Palmer on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:09 pm

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To actually get one of these birds, especially a male, is a rare treat. Not-flying is even better.

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by Denny Malueg on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:17 pm
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Excellent ! Over the top.
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by PF on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:21 pm
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:shock: :shock: Awesome !
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by Chris Kayler on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:30 pm
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Awesome job Rob!! The pose is great.

BTW, why is it that males are so much more uncommon?


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by Nick Dunlop on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:35 pm
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Awesome shot, especially a male and not flying...all I see are females and they are always flying, usually away from me....love the yellow eyes...nice grab!
 

by Rob Palmer on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:41 pm
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Chris, the immature birds also look like the females so I think you have a situation where you have maybe 3 or 4 immature birds, one female and one male, the odds are that you will most likely get an immature bird.
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by Dan Wolin on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:58 pm
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Excellent shot - I would love to see one of these guys.
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by jnadler on Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:15 pm
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a very rare capture! Nice quality!
 

by BrianS on Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:15 pm
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Awesome catch -- love the eye.
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by phurd on Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:42 pm
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Too Awsome. Very nice shot. Love how he appears to be protecting the Kill.
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by Bruce Sherman on Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:56 pm
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Great catch, Rob. I see very few harriers in full-blown adult male plumage. The flapping wings and the prey would get you extra credit if this was a test!
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by Kristi Graham on Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:14 pm
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I love the pose he is giving you! :D
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by Christopher Dodds on Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:57 pm
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This is awesome, Rob. The wing position and prey makes this a great one. One to be proud of. Congratulations.
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by Miguel Lasa on Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:21 pm
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Superb Rob :shock:
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by Jim Zipp on Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:40 pm
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Awsome shot Rob!!
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by Paul Fusco on Sat Dec 11, 2004 5:29 pm
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Great shot, Rob. The raised wings are a nice bonus.

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by Tomasz on Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:03 pm
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Excellent shot Rob!
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by Larry Kaufman on Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:33 pm
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Great Shot Rob, Love the pose and the gruesome entrails :o :o
Beautiful male. We have one at Bolsa Chica but I have not been able to get much of a shot of him.
Now I am on even more of a mission!

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by Bob Ettinger on Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:37 pm
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Rob,

Also on a meal and with the wings up. Really nice.
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by AForns on Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:09 pm
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Rob this is way over the top !!!!! Congratulations !!!!! 8) 8)
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