Mount Baker, WA & Northern Harriers & Chickadee

[JohnK]

I took advantage of some sunny (but cold!) weather we've been having to go look for some short eared owls...didn't see hide nor feather of them. Mount Baker was out in all its glory though

The Northern Harriers were out a bit, but none came very close, this was as close as they got:

D300S

ISO: 560

Exposure: 1/1250 sec

Aperture: 6.3

Focal Length: 500mm

This is a panorama of the area where the hawks were flying, the mountain is behind me in this series, part of Puget Sound is out of the frame off the left side.

[Dbl]

Beautiful John. I do like that second shot!

[micpic]

John, I've been to the area. Cascade's , Olympias, and the Sound. What a beautiful place. The Baker shot is great. Turn us on to one of those Chestnut backed Chickadee's if you get a chance.

Mike

[JohnK]

Beautiful John. I do like that second shot!

[Jim Almquist]

What a cool place to get out explore. I like both of those Harrier shots. Have you ever tried to hide in the weeds and use a mouse squeaker to get them in closer ?

[Steve Foss]

Really nice stuff, John. Thanks for bringing the West east.

[DonBo]

You live in a beautiful part of the world for sure. I have a friend in Bellingham and have visited a few times. He moved there so he could ski, and fish year round.

[ShawnZ]

Beautiful, number two works very well and gives an enjoyable/generous view of a subject in it's habitat.

That chestnut backed Chickadee is a striking bird!

[wishing for walleyes]

Some very nice shots.I really like the first one.The shadow looks really neat in it.

[JohnK]

What a cool place to get out explore. I like both of those Harrier shots. Have you ever tried to hide in the weeds and use a mouse squeaker to get them in closer ?