Marsh Harrier

[GyRob]

he sneeked up on me so a bit of a grab shot - i had just changed all my settings for fast jets,
20d 500f4isL + 1.4tc 1/3000 at f4 iso 400.
Rob.

[Anthony J Howe]

Never before have I seen a Marsh Harrier except in bird books, so good catch at the last moment Rob.

[GyRob]

its a very poor shot Tony but my first real look at one so had to try for it.
Rob.

[apatchy]

he sneeked up on me so a bit of a grab shot - i had just changed all my settings for fast jets,
20d 500f4isL + 1.4tc 1/3000 at f4 iso 400.
Rob.


Nice capture rob, all set for fast jets and you get an harrier.:lol:

[pttenn]

Well, actually isn't there a British jet called a Harrier???

[lkb-28]

Hello Rob;
I've only once, maybe, possibly, might have, seen a Marsh Harrier..
I guess you must have grabbed him over the Fens?
Even though it's not the best shot - it would still be a saver for me because of its rarity in the UK.
Well done...
Lee

[dewmuw]

Wow - I'm coming down to NE Lincolnshire. You seem to have the best collection of raptors in the UK there. If I want to see a Marsh Harrier I have to scoot up to Leighton Moss in lancashire (guaranteed sighting). It might not be the bests hot you have posted but it sure is a treat.

[Sindri Skulason]

It's always great to see a shot of a species that is hard to capture. Well done. :-)

[bromm]

nice photo, this is indeed a northern harrier aka marsh hawk, and being gray it is an adult male. The females are reddish brown, both sexes have the white triangle on their rump right where the tail starts. I still havent got close enough to get a pic like yours and we have lots of these around here.