14 September 10

Swainson's Hawks on the Move

Swainson's hawk on field The Swainson’s hawks have been very vocal lately, but on Saturday, there were eighteen we could count from one spot outside the kitchen window. They were kettling and also on the flooded field below, as well as in between.

Swainson's hawks kettling I continue to find it very hard to draw birds in flight but these birds gave me lots of opportunity to practice. It was fantastic.

Swainson's hawk on field This bird spent a lot of time on the ground, acting as though it had a drowning gopher but perhaps so full he couldn’t actually eat it…

Posted by at 06:48 PM in Bird of the Day | Link |
  1. Who’s drawing who? Love the light and shade and the eyes!!


    Gail    14. October 2010, 14:21    Link

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