Perched high in excellent cover in an American arborvitae on Blandy Experimental Farm (State Arboretum of Virginia). Not an easy raptor to photograph in very low-light conditions.
Best viewed in 'original' size.
Nikon 1 V3
,AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8G 1/30s f/5.6 at 540mm iso640
UnCropped with Size Reduced for Internet Viewing
full exif