Rough-legged hawk, dark morph juvenile. Taken Sunday - 25mph winds in wide open field.
Canon 300mm f2.8 plus 1.4x, ISO 400, F5.6, ev plus 1
I love these wintering visitors from the arctic. Their hunting style of hovering in place and flapping wings seemingly makes an easier photo target, that is if they are not facing away. Self-critique:wish the head was separated from body.
Love the kiting pose and the underwing detail. Wish only for a bit more detail on the belly.
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