TWISTS AND TURNS---While I have often seen female Northern Harriers like this one hover in place, the twists and turns of the wings on this hawk in the Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges on the California-Oregon border really fascinated me. ISO 1600, f/8, 570mm, 1/4000sec. #your_best_birds #allmightybirds #birdfreaks #birdsofprey #anythingfeathered #feather_perfection #igbirdfreaks #ig_birdwatchers #nuts_about_birds #kings_birds #bestbirdshots #best_bird_shots #ig_discover_birdslife #eye_spy_birds #bird_brilliance #planetbirds #igbirds #birdsofinstagram #pocket_birds #birdwatching #elite_raptors #bird_watchers_daily #birds_perfection #birds_adored #best_birds_of_world #birdsonearth #featured_wildlife #planetbirds #your_best_birds

WINGS AND A WAVE--- The wavelike shape of the trailing edge of the wings on this adult female northern harrier hawk in the Klamath Wildlife Refuge near the Oregon and California border fascinated me. While this bird is known for its hovering techniques in search of prey, I wonder if the wave shape gives it a silent, stealthy advantage when hunting. #your_best_birds #allmightybirds #birdfreaks #anythingfeathered #feather_perfection #igbirdfreaks #ig_birdwatchers #birdextreme #udog_feathers #nuts_about_birds #kings_birds #bb_of_ig #bestbirdshots #ig_discover_birdslife #eye_spy_birds #bird_brilliance #bns_birds #planetbirds #igbirds #birdsofinstagram #audubonsociety #majestic_wildlife_ #naturesbestphotomagazine #pocket_birds #birdsofprey #hawk #backyardbend #jj_oregon #centraloregon_igers