Rough-legged Hawk hunting in the snow

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Comments

Greg McIntosh

Lovely capture Isabelle! Congrats!

Isabelle Pollock

Thanks Greg! I've never seen one this white before.

Description
I noticed a very white bird in the far distance thinking that it might be a Snowy owl. I was very surprised to see that it was a rough-legged hawk (light morph). It blends in so nicely in the snow-covered field.
Taken By
Isabelle Pollock
Taken On
January 14, 2024
Tagged
hawk rough legged bird of prey animal buzzard accipiter vulture accipitridae falcon beak
  • Focal: 400
  • Lens Model: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
  • Shutter speed: 0.0008 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 5.6

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