Hello Bonnie,


This appears to be a male. The brown harriers we much more commonly see are juveniles and females.?
I have also photographed a few male NHs on the Skagit Flats and always consider it to be a special event.

As a reference see the Sibley Guide to Birds p108. Note underwing color patterns.
Great collection of photos!?


Best regards,
Dan Reiff, PhD



----- Original Message -----
From: "BBlock" < bonblock at centurytel.net >
To: ? tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:08:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] White Morph Harrier-Skagit wildlife area


Thanks Rolan! but, I think this may actually be a female adult. I did not realize that the female has this coloration. I have seen lots of harriers--but not one like this.
I am sure someone else will help me out on the identification. :>)
She was a cool catch just the same.
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Bonnie Block
Kingston, Wa.
www.fieldandfarmphoto.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: ? Rolan Nelson
To: ? BBlock
Sent: ? Friday, January 16, 2009 12:04 PM
Subject: ? Re: [Tweeters] White Morph Harrier-Skagit wildlife area

Bonnie,? WOW! nice shot!

Rolan Nelson
Fircrest, WA ?
rnbuffle at yahoo.com

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From: BBlock < bonblock at centurytel.net >
Subject: [Tweeters] White Morph Harrier-Skagit wildlife area
To: ? tweeters at u.washington.edu
Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 11:33 AM



Well...I have sent this post twice before--and it has not shown up, I am taking one more chance here.Sorry is they actually all do show up. Not sure what is wrong. I have been recieving everyone elses today. One more time!
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I have been up in the Skagit the last few days photographing birds.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of incountering?a white morph harrier at the end of Rawlins Road. Thought you might be interested in seeing it. A beauty.
Pics are here.
http://www.pbase.com/herderdog/image/108197494
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Bonnie Block
Kingston, Wa.
www.fieldandfarmphotography
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