Female Northern Harrier

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by AnneSpiers from Prince George CA on 10 Dec 2025

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There are higher than normal numbers of Northern Harriers still in our area for this time of the year. While looking through my files, I realize I am only seeing females. I’m sure the unseasonably warm temperatures and lack of snow have tempted them to stay as it is still relatively easy for them to hunt. My question is why is it only females that have stayed? Does anyone know? Nature is so intriguing!!

Camera: NIKON Z 8
Focal: 460 mm
Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
Aperture: f/ 6.3

tagged: raptor birds nature wild migration field hunting flying flight animal bird accipiter buzzard hawk vertebrate wing brown bird_of_prey beak owl feather falconiformes