Northern Harrier (female) in flight, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Northern Harrier (female) in flight, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico - Northern Harrier
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (November 2017)

Seen on the North Loop in the Refuge. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) / Wikipedia
Northern Harrier / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius
Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 09:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 33 50 35.1 N
Longitude 106 51 15.6 W
Altitude 1369.90m


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