Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

[Dawesy]

As per Jeff's ( aka The Blackfox ) last week these two are record shots only and not intended for critique but like Jeff I wanted to share them as these are a species in serious decline in the UK and an absolute rarity in Shropshire ( a first for me in the County ) so I was thrilled today to watch him hunting over the meadows. The light was dismal and he was along way off so these are huge crops but I am still buzzing at the sighting and the record shot capture.

Male Hen Harrier by steve dawes, on Flickr
Male Hen Harrier by steve dawes, on Flickr

[the black fox]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

That's astounding Steve ,considering the rarity values of these persecuted birds it's amazing we have both got shots of them ,I actually walked out about a mile into the marshes yesterday on the chance of a shot ,but all I got was the kestrel .

[Lepus]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

All things considered , those are not so bad Steve .

[Dawesy]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

That's astounding Steve ,considering the rarity values of these persecuted birds it's amazing we have both got shots of them ,I actually walked out about a mile into the marshes yesterday on the chance of a shot ,but all I got was the kestrel .

Thought of you mate when my jaw dropped open as I could not believe what I was seeing. Like always I guess I just wish the sun had been out and he had come in much closer but all things considered it was a privilege just watching him hunt for a few minutes.

[Dawesy]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

All things considered , those are not so bad Steve .

Thanks Mark

[tesarver]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

Not bad Steve. +

Tom

[Dawesy]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

Not bad Steve. +

Tom

Thanks Tom

[antoeknee]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

Even as record shots they do show the markings quite well.

A specie few will have photographed.

[Dawesy]

Re: Male Hen Harrier ( record shots )

Even as record shots they do show the markings quite well.

A specie few will have photographed.

Thanks Ant