Sharp-shinned Hawk

[Howler-Cat]

After checking thru the internet, I think this is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Please correct me if I am wrong. Anyhow, capturing this guy was not anything close like herons, egrets, or pelicans. He is so fast. All I got time for was held down the shutter button and pray!;) I have walked around the area for almost 2 hours and from nowhere, he only did 2 simi-low flights and that was it...Disappeared! I hope I will run into him again...soon!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/howlercat/Sharp-shinned-Hawk_04.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/howlercat/Sharp-shinned-Hawk_03.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/howlercat/Sharp-shinned-Hawk_02.jpg

[Ephily]

These are actually three amazing shots of the male Northern Harrier.

[Ed Rotberg]

Nice images of a male Northern harrier. It's definitely not a Sharp-shinned or Coopers hawk. Yep, I'd wager farily heavily on it being a male Northern harrier.

= Ed =

[Howler-Cat]

Oh...thanks for your correction. I shouldn't say this, but, "They all looked alike!" I am so bad at bird IDs...this is so embarrassing!

[Howler-Cat]

Thanks Ed...

[IraRunyan]

Great captures on this bird.

[bromm]

Dont be embarassed on the ID, you have shots that myself and many others here have been trying to get for a while, well done!

[plsurfer]

Great shots! i have trouble identifing birds all the time....not a big deal tho..

[ajosteve]

Fine shots, very hard to get these fast flyers..I will stick to condors, eagles, and ravens, and maybe some large hawks. The little guys I leave to the experts...steve

[Howler-Cat]

Great captures on this bird.

Thank you Ira...just trying to keep up with you! ;)

Dont be embarassed on the ID, you have shots that myself and many others here have been trying to get for a while, well done!

Thanks for your support Trevor!

Great shots! i have trouble identifing birds all the time....not a big deal tho..

Yes, I gonna buy the bird id book tomorrow!

Fine shots, very hard to get these fast flyers..I will stick to condors, eagles, and ravens, and maybe some large hawks. The little guys I leave to the experts...steve

I know Steve and I should stick to the large birds too. But, I just couldn't pass up on him...and just got lucky while I was praying! :D

[JSJR4]

Great pics. cool looking bird

[dancinec]

Beautiful shots.

[Dale Siscoe]

Three you can be proud of Howler ! Great shots.

[BSBXTi]

These are great! I really enjoy the first shot alot! You caught the light in the birds eye nicely!

[downywp]

Very nice and you are very lucky to get shots of this male Northern Harrier, I very seldom see them.:)

[MDoc]

all good - but I love the first one!

[Howler-Cat]

Great pics. cool looking bird

Thank you for your comment!

Beautiful shots.

Very much appreciated Dennis

Three you can be proud of Howler ! Great shots.

I was surprised it came out acceptable. It was too fast for me to think about getting good focus. I just kind of "point and shoot". Thank you Dale

These are great! I really enjoy the first shot alot! You caught the light in the birds eye nicely!

It's was kind of strange. Yesterday's walk was kind of hopeless due to the fog was rolling in from the ocean and, the sunlight slowly faded. But for some reason when he decided to show himself, it was at right spot with blue sky background and some light. Talk about being lucky! Thank you

Very nice and you are very lucky to get shots of this male Northern Harrier, I very seldom see them.:)

Yes, you can say (lucky) that again! Thank you!

[Howler-Cat]

all good - but I love the first one!

Yes, I agreed! For a fast bird, with that pose, it seemed that he was hanging in the air forever! Thanks for your comment!