Rough-legged Hawk in Flight

A rough-legged hawk circles above a field in the Kootenai River valley in north Idaho, searching for unsuspecting prey to swoop down upon. Just one of the many BOP (birds of prey) the area boasts home to.

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Back Water Fox

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Great shot Trav you have done well to capture the hawk against that difficult sky. Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Back Water Fox, given your expertise in bird photography, I was wondering if you have any tips in dealing with such skies and back light? It's a problem I often face. Posted 10 years ago
2. travismorhardt
  
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  Thanks! It was a lot like photographing a dark object against the snow, so I just took what I knew from those experiences and applied. Really, I just got lucky :) Posted 10 years ago

The Rough-legged buzzard

The rough-legged buzzard or rough-legged hawk is a medium-large bird of prey. It is found in Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Russia during the breeding season and migrates south for the winter.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by travismorhardt