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Hen harrier - Circus cyaneus Male. Can be seen in Bulgaria only in winter time. Migrating bird. Spotted at Ognyanovo Dam, about 40 km east of Sofia. Photo taken at big distance - this is a huge crop. Accipitridae,Accipitriformes,Animal,Animalia,Aves,Bird,Bird of prey,Bulgaria,Chordata,Circus cyaneus,Europe,Geotagged,Hen harrier,Nature,Ognyanovo dam,Sofia,Wildlife,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Hen harrier - Circus cyaneus

Male. Can be seen in Bulgaria only in winter time. Migrating bird. Spotted at Ognyanovo Dam, about 40 km east of Sofia. Photo taken at big distance - this is a huge crop.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice action shot! Was it hunting? Posted 7 years ago
  2. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Yes, looking for voles. Posted 7 years ago

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The Hen harrier

The hen harrier or northern harrier is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh hawk is a historical name for the American form.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Feb 3, 2018. Captured Feb 3, 2018 11:11 in Unnamed Road, 2117, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.