Monday, December 1, 2008

FOS (First of the Season) Rough-legged Hawk


Today, I went out looking for Snowbuntings, Lapland Longspurs, Shrikes, Rough-legged Hawks and other winter residents. 

As I drove along the ridge, I spotted this Rough-legged Hawk as it winged it's way westward:


Unfortunately, it was to be the only one I saw and the only winter resident I was out looking for that I found. 

I did come across many Juncos, a few Cardinals, a flock of Am Tree Sparrows and this Mourning Dove:

He's pretty cool eh? 



I captured this photo as the sun was setting. 
I think it's pretty cool with the light rays pouring out of the clouds.

Happy Birding! 

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