Comments on: Northern Harrier Happy Dance!

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:45:48 +0000

Thanks, Larry. It is a winter treat to see Northern Harriers where I live, and I was just lucky to have seen him coming down the hill in time to get my camera up. I’ll take all of the good luck I can get!

By: Larry Jordan

Larry Jordan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:39:00 +0000

Awesome captures of the Northern Harrier Amber! They are so much fun to watch as they glide effortlessly just above the terrain, sometimes coming up or making an abrupt turn unexpectedly.

I have been fortunate to see many where I live in oak savannah country and I always pull off the side of the road to watch them. Even so, I have still not gotten great images like these Amber. Well done!

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:55:50 +0000

Hey, Masista, thanks for visiting me in my nature-blogging world. I’m glad you had a few minutes to see what I’ve been up to.

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:54:35 +0000

Patricia, thanks for visiting. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.

By: Yosista

Yosista — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:39:16 +0000

You’re photographic ability capturing these amazing shots and crazy talent at commentary continue to blow me away. Seriously, you’re just amazing!

By: patricia Huss

patricia Huss — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:31:17 +0000

Great photos with a nice commentary with extra tidbits of info.
Thanks.Pat

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:12:22 +0000

Thanks, Marvin – I was really lucky!

By: Marvin

Marvin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:57:03 +0000

Superb shots. Congratulations on being at the right place at the right time.

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:48:59 +0000

Thanks, Jason, I was ready for the Harrier to come up with dinner, but I’m sure she was more disappointed than I was!

About the light – good name for it. I’m going to try to get out in that “sweetlight time” in the evenings. If I go in the morning, who knows when I would get to work.

By: jason

jason — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:16:37 +0000

Absolutely gorgeous, Amber! Stunning photos! I really like the landing gear image. It has a sense of expectation… What a magnificent raptor. And you’re right about the owl-like features of the face. When nature finds a design that works well, it sticks with it.

(By the way, I’ve always called early morning and late evening the “sweetlight time” because it creates some of the best illumination you could ask for. Just before/after sunrise and just before/after sunset when the sun is low or just beneath the horizon… Yep, that’s some of the best natural light you could ask for.)