Harrier's anyone??

I caught these guys/gals this afternoon near my home in SW Ontario.

The one on the ground was eating a mouse/vole/something when the 2nd one came in and bullied him/her out of the way. I was shooting the first one when the 2nd one came in....what luck!

More pics to come...

Randy.

Awsome Captures ,just totaly awsome :)

Excellent series!

What a wonderful opportunity and you got the shots too! Enjoyed these - thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

very nice, but you have a few females :wink:

Thanks all! I was really enjoying the opportunity to shoot the one eating (from the comfort of my truck I might add!) when the 2nd one came in to bully the 1st on off her meal. I thankfully had the presence of mind to hold the shutter button down during the entire altercation.

Thanks for the gender clarification Paul. Any quick way to determine gender on harriers?

Randy.

males are grey and juveniles have a clear tan chest usually and look very much like the female to the untrained eye.

Absolutely stunning! great action involving awesom birds, and the snow is just the icing on the cake!

unfortunately, the snow is an all-too-common 'icing' around my neck of the woods at this time of year.

-16C and VERY windy today...going out looking for that kestrel was out of the question today...with the Superbowl tomorrow, it's looking like next week sometime.

R.

Great shots Randy! Incredible captures.

Here in Carteret County, this is what a Harrier looks like.

Those are awesome!! I really love the third from the bottom tho! Very cool :thumbsup:

Speed: I like those harrier's too. Going to be doing some airshows this summer, hopefully I can get a few shots of the military version as well!

Amber: Thanks! I was very fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.

R.

How cool to be able to get so close to these birds. Down here in Texas it is extremely difficult to get near them. Great shots.

Greg

I have got to make it down to your neck of the woods and go shooting with you one day WTP07. You always have such an awesome selection of birds when you post.

Jaedon,

C'mon down anytime! I'd be happy to take you around to some of my local spots...

I'd suggest waiting until the arctic air is gone though...-18C is not my idea of fun...

Randy.

Wonderful series of great captures. I'm impressed you kept your cool and got these.