Kip’s Comments - March 15, 2023

Thank you to this “gray ghost” - an adult male northern harrier that put on an exceptional show of flight skills for me today.

Successful pictures of the aerial hunting were minimal, but I was afforded enough to share with others. I noticed as I looked at the images on my screen that I was watching the harrier as it was watching me.

Adult Male Northern Harrier - Image 794560

Adult Male Northern Harrier - Image 794576

After work Kristy and I went for a walk to see what was happening at Sweet Marsh. Folks - if you want to see bald eagles (50-100), trumpeter swans (25-35), or sandhill cranes (many!), now is the time to visit the marsh. Oh, and there are ducks too!

Bald Eagle at Sweet Marsh - Image 794638

Trumpeter Swans at Sweet Marsh - Image 794666

Trumpeter Swans at Sweet Marsh - Image 794670

Trumpeter Swans at Sweet Marsh - Image 794676

Trumpeter Swans at Sweet Marsh - Image 794687

Trumpeter Swans at Sweet Marsh - Image 794713

Sandhill Cranes in Flight - Image 794648