These are year round but rare residents in my area. I've only seen them twice before, once in a blinding snowstorm and once in the estuary from a long distance. I was thrilled to have this one pose for me in an easily accessible raptor tree.
I've only got 1 pic of this bird and it was from quite a distance and barely identifiable.
Mike www.specialtyphotoandprinting.com
Canon 30D X 2, Canon 100-400L, Thrift Fifty, Canon 18-55 IS 3rd generation lens plus 430 EX II flash and Better Beamer. :thumbsup: