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Northern Harrier
Feb 5, 2024 11:46:17   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
I am posting today one of my favorite birds. The Female Northern Harrier has an Owl's flat face that helps it hunt. When looking straight down it can pick up sounds from its prey. It can hover like a Kingfisher and then dive down and capture it's intended target.



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Feb 5, 2024 12:25:55   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
billnikon wrote:
I am posting today one of my favorite birds. The Female Northern Harrier has an Owl's flat face that helps it hunt. When looking straight down it can pick up sounds from its prey. It can hover like a Kingfisher and then dive down and capture it's intended target.



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Feb 5, 2024 16:42:54   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Nice. And thanks for the info.

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Feb 5, 2024 16:44:54   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
billnikon wrote:
I am posting today one of my favorite birds. The Female Northern Harrier has an Owl's flat face that helps it hunt. When looking straight down it can pick up sounds from its prey. It can hover like a Kingfisher and then dive down and capture it's intended target.


Nicely done

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Feb 8, 2024 13:40:25   #
Steve V Loc: New Jersey
 
billnikon wrote:
I am posting today one of my favorite birds. The Female Northern Harrier has an Owl's flat face that helps it hunt. When looking straight down it can pick up sounds from its prey. It can hover like a Kingfisher and then dive down and capture it's intended target.


Nice shot!

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Feb 10, 2024 13:33:17   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Very nice

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