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18-Feb-2021 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Rough-legged Hawk

All of the online ID information I checked, including my favorite reference, "All About Birds", indicated this is the Rough-legged Hawk.

Included in the "Cool Facts" listed at https://www.allaboutbirds.org/.../Rough-legged_Hawk/overview - is this, "The name "Rough-legged" Hawk refers to the feathered legs. The Rough-legged Hawk, the Ferruginous Hawk, and the Golden Eagle are the only American raptors to have legs feathered all the way to the toes."
Marvelously designed, I believe, by our wonderful Creator.

Nikon D2x ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso200
Photo made 17-Oct-2006, Montana full exif


other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Alexander Kazakov27-Mar-2021 10:41
Gorgeous! V
parrothouse21-Feb-2021 19:01
Beautiful animal
John Hamers21-Feb-2021 16:46
Great capture of the hawk in this setting. V!
Jeff Real21-Feb-2021 15:02
Really great work here!
Super details.
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Ruth Voorhis21-Feb-2021 03:41
Well seen and beautifully captured, Vern. V
waterfalls man21-Feb-2021 00:16
Beautiful Capture V!!
Nestor Derkach19-Feb-2021 17:37
A very nice capture in a very natural setting.
Excellent additional information .
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davidksmith19-Feb-2021 16:19
A beautiful capture of this beautiful bird.
Julie Oldfield19-Feb-2021 01:33
A very fine capture. He looks powerful. V
Hank Vander Velde19-Feb-2021 01:13
Nice sharp shot Vern.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS18-Feb-2021 23:17
Beautiful birds. :)
Allan Jay18-Feb-2021 21:32
Excellent catch, Vern!
Bea.18-Feb-2021 21:02
Good catch of this fine and handsome bird.
Jack Hoying18-Feb-2021 20:46
That's a great looking bird!
Helen Betts18-Feb-2021 20:00
Great view of this hawk, apparently looking for something to eat.
Don Mottershead18-Feb-2021 19:22
Handsome bird. I wonder why those "rough" legs evolved. It seems like they would make the hawk less aerodynamic. But it looks pretty cool with those 1980s "leggings".
Steve Thuman18-Feb-2021 18:58
Gorgeous bird
Claude Gagnon18-Feb-2021 18:54
Beautiful capture of this big one :)) V
joseantonio18-Feb-2021 18:44
well spotted in that setting.V
Laura Milholland18-Feb-2021 18:32
Oh, he's gorgeous! How exciting to see and capture such a nice image of him.
Apostolos Tikopoulos18-Feb-2021 18:31
Nice shot and great focus. V.
Ed Ruttledge 18-Feb-2021 18:29
Good catch to get'im on the ground.
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