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Northern Harrier Hawk
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16-Jan-2021 Lois DeEll

Lois DeEll
Northern Harrier Hawk

Cowichan Bay, BC

"Northern Harriers are the most owl-like of hawks (though they’re not related to owls). They rely on hearing as well as vision to capture prey. The disk-shaped face looks and functions much like an owl’s, with stiff facial feathers helping to direct sound to the ears. Northern Harriers hunt mostly small mammals and small birds, but they are capable of taking bigger prey like rabbits and ducks. They sometimes subdue larger animals by drowning them." https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Harrier/overview#

1/2000s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso2500 full exif

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Cowichan Valley Camera Club20-Jan-2021 01:34
I agree, great shot-
Carl
Cowichan Valley Camera Club19-Jan-2021 18:28
Great catch --- they're usually flying away when I see them :)
Willie