Northern Harrier on Blue Mountain Road

My mom and I (Joel) were in town today and on our way home, we stopped to get our mail on Blue Mountain Road.  A female Northern Harrier was flying and dropping down every 3 yards, as it was hunting along a roadside ditch going south.  It eventually flew across the road and headed north, as it checked the fields to the east.  It flew back across the road and perched on a fence post.  It had basically made a big circle and we were in the middle of it!  It was flying quite close and unconcerned about our presence.  We had a great opportunity to watch it fly and hunt, and I was glad that we had the camera in the car!

Northern Harrier (female) - by Joel Such

Northern Harrier (female) - by Joel Such