I made a quick stop by Skinner Lane today and got lucky with this beautiful Rough-legged Hawk.
What a surprise to find this beautiful very dark Rough-legged Hawk today at Skinner Lane.Here’s a good look at the under wing pattern. RLHA at Skinner Lane 2-3-13.
From my car I watched this bird hunt over a small field for nearly 45 minutes and it did not seem bothered by my presence, but as you can see from this photo, the hawk definitely knew I was there. When I left the bird was in the same tree looking away from me and scanning the field below.
Here’s a couple more:
RLHA at Skinner Lane 2-3-13RLHA at Skinner Lane 2-3-13.
7 thoughts on “Rough-legged Hawk At Skinner Lane”
He’s awesome, Matt! Another great find!
Thanks Karen! I was really happy with how close this bird was and also how dark and beautiful.
Nice shots Matt , I’ve found the Roughlegs to be very timid, You don’t get that close very often. I think those Darks are beautiful.
Ralph T
I felt very fortunate to see this bird this close! I think my car was serving as a pretty good blind…
Yo that is awesome, i just saw my first rough-legged last week at Shawangunk NWR. Was amazing.
Thanks Ben – glad you got out to the grasslands. That place is amazing. Did you stay late enough for the Short-eared Owls?
He’s awesome, Matt! Another great find!
Thanks Karen! I was really happy with how close this bird was and also how dark and beautiful.
Nice shots Matt , I’ve found the Roughlegs to be very timid, You don’t get that close very often. I think those Darks are beautiful.
Ralph T
I felt very fortunate to see this bird this close! I think my car was serving as a pretty good blind…
Yo that is awesome, i just saw my first rough-legged last week at Shawangunk NWR. Was amazing.
Thanks Ben – glad you got out to the grasslands. That place is amazing. Did you stay late enough for the Short-eared Owls?
Great capture Matt.