Rough-legged Hawk

Rough-legged on the ground

As I was driving around looking in farmers fields I noticed this Hawk on the ground.. I slowly crept up onto it in my vehicle and managed to get this shot of it right at sunset.. That’s why you see a buttery golden glow in the background.. I always look for good lighting as well as a good subject..

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Birder2011

January 30, 2023 3:18 pm

Excellent shot!

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Burning Nature photography

January 30, 2023 6:01 pm

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Thank you.

Bajadreamer

January 31, 2023 7:29 am

Boy, you got a nice low POV on this one. If shot from a car, he must have been on a slight hill. IMO, if you had not had this nice POV, the bird would have been lost in the BG, which is a problem I have frequently in photographing hawks on the ground. An image to be proud of.

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Burning Nature photography

January 31, 2023 7:59 am

Reply to Bajadreamer

Yes, it was from my Jeep window. And yes it was on a slight hill. That was the only way I could get low enough and not scare the bird away. Thanks for all your wonderful comments. I am appreciating your photos as well.