Sunday, April 19, 2009

Unusual Sightings

On our drive today we saw hawks skimming the fields. I am not sure what kind of hawk this is. Could it be a Rough-legged Hawk?
It was amazing to watch these hawks hovering.

Trumpeter Swans and ducks in a saturated field at a highway intersection.
Mallards on heaps in another field. There was a watery area below.
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Usually the only species of deer I see are Mule Deer, so this was a complete surprise.

4 comments:

dAwN said...

Hi April,
wish I could help you with the hawk Id but i am still learning myself.
I do love that first photo..let us know what kind it is if you find out

WNC Mountain Living said...

I will look up the hawk but I didn't know first hand what it is. Pretty impressive. Great photos as always.

ANUAR ZAIN said...

I am learning too and couldnt help you either. But I love seeing your birds, they are professionally captured by you. Well done April!

Becky and Gary said...

Super shots April. I'm not sure about that hawk either.
B.