Marsh Hawks – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Young Female Northern Harrier In Flight

By Mia McPherson|December 29th, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: Circus hudsonius, female, flight, flying, harrier, harriers, hawk, hawks, Hawks of Utah, immature, marsh, Marsh Hawks, Northern Harrier, Promontory Mountains, raptors, sky, young|

Last week I was able to photograph this young Northern Harrier flying over a marsh on a trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Adult Female Northern Harrier On The Wing Over Farmington Bay WMA

By Mia McPherson|November 3rd, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: adult, birds of prey, Circus hudsonius, female, flight, fly by, flying, harrier, harriers, hawks, Hawks of Utah, marsh, Marsh Hawks, Northern Harrier, on the wing, raptors, sky|

It has been too long since I have had a Northern Harrier in my viewfinder although I'm now excited because I know that fall and winter are great seasons for me to find and photograph them.

Split Second Eye Contact With An Immature Northern Harrier

By Mia McPherson|December 20th, 2019|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: birds of prey, Circus hudsonius, connection, eye contact, flight, flying, harrier, harriers, hawks, Hawks of Utah, immature, marsh, Marsh Hawks, Northern Harrier, raptors, wetlands, winter|

Two frames later the immature Northern Harrier tilted its head, looked directly towards my lens, and seemed to eyeball me and my gear.