Statistics may disagree, but I have always considered this to be the rarer of Rough-leg color morphs in our area of NY State. It is always a joy to see one, especially up-close!
Employing my car as a blind, I drove up to this one hunting along the back stretch of the Wildlife Drive. Main Pool, MNWR. Seneca Falls, NY USA. January, 2005. Canon EOS 10D digital SLR and EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS lens. ISO 400. Evaluative Metering.
It didn't seem to be down on any kill, and kept hopping along making short forays in the grass...rodent hunting? Wildlife Drive. Main Pool, MNWR. Seneca Falls, NY USA. January, 2005. Canon EOS 10D digital SLR and EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS lens. ISO 400. Evaluative Metering.
In flight from a few years back, unfortunately not as cooperative. Great Gully Rd., Cayuga County, NY USA. December, 2003. Canon EOS 10D digital SLR and EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS lens.
Wildlife Drive. Main Pool, MNWR. Seneca Falls, NY USA. January, 2005. Canon EOS 10D digital SLR and EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS lens. ISO 400. Evaluative Metering.
Even backlit, one can observe the feathered, 'rough' legs Wildlife Drive. Main Pool, MNWR. Seneca Falls, NY USA. January, 2005. Canon EOS 10D digital SLR and EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS lens. ISO 400. Evaluative Metering.