Goshawk Visitor
by Kae Cheatham
Title
Goshawk Visitor
Artist
Kae Cheatham
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Nature
Description
A northern goshawk is a frequent visitor to my place as it hunts small rodents and especially pigeons. I had spotted this one flying low along a hilly pasture of my place, and was surprised to see it land on my snowy porch. I assumed it would be gone by the time I got my camera, but it stayed long enough for me to take this portrait shot through the window. Snow kicks up as it adjusts its position.
The northern goshawk is a bulky medium-large raptor in the family Accipitridae that also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. The adult has a slate-gray cap, white eyebrow and finely barred belly of gray feathers. The goshawk is considered fierce and a "true hawk." They often skim, wings extended, close to the ground while searching for prey.
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This image is copyrighted to Kae C’s Images (Kae Cheatham). Not in public domain.
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February 11th, 2021
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