Herons and Hawks

Over the last couple of weeks, I've seen 4 to 6 hawks just outside the refuge - either in a field or on the power poles.  I think they are rough-legged hawks, but are hard to identify (for me) since the redtails have so many different permutations.

Mom and I caught this heron as we were leaving Sunday.  He started out letting us get kind of close, then kept moving 20 to 30 feet as we watched him.







Here's a classic picture that everyone sees when they come into the refuge from the North entrance - the dead limbs with a bird on them - in this case, it looks like a rough-legged.  In late January through February, the bald eagles sit here.