Friday Facts - all about beautiful Northern Harriers - my favourite raptor - in my Wild Vancouver

My narrated Friday facts show today is all about my favourite raptor - the northern harrier. I really hope you enjoy it and can see why I love these beautiful birds!
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Kate

[@christineh4782]

They are beautiful and fun to watch. Thank you Kate for doing these Friday Facts informative videos!

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank you for watching Christine 😊🙏❤️✨

[@marlenedietrich6706]

I have two breeding in my yard for the last two weeks, everyone has noticed them including my dogs. They sit on top of the trees calling each other. It’s very interesting.

[@marglang6497]

Another gorgeous video..i see why you love these harriers..they are stunning and their flight patterns are so fun..thank you 💚

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank You Marg for watching and your comment!! I just love these beautiful raptors and hope that came across in my video 😊🙏❤️🥰

[@PeterWMeek]

My favorite as well. I have a great photo series of a female, sitting at our "lunch counter" (bird feeder) here in Lower Michigan waiting for some small critter to venture out looking for seeds that the smaller birds have spilled. A fearless chickadee sits in the background. Have you ever noticed that when temperatures drop below about 10-15˚F or -10-12˚C the Marsh Hawks (I prefer the old name) quit cruising for the hunt and pick a high perch to watch over a large open area. I theorize that when it gets too cold, the frigid air blowing through their feathers while cruising costs more calories than the success difference between cruising-hunting and perch-hunting. Either way, they usually finish the hunt with a rather awkward short chase on the ground. My favorite vision is of a male flying alongside my window for several hundred yards/meters as I drove at 30-40 mph (50-65 kph) along a country road near our home. Needless to say, that is one picture I couldn't photograph.

[@ESwift-Arts]

Harriers are one of my favorites, I’m hoping to head out on a marsh trail in my hometown to look for some soon. Thanks for the lovely video, your filming and narration are great!

[@jessical8712]

Thank you once again for amazing footage and fantastic information 💚 such beautiful raptors!

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comments! I really appreciate that!! 😊🙏❤️✨

[@maryleestephenson834]

stunning-- and I"m so glad that you speak about ethical photography== birds 1st! thanks for all you are doing!!

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank you for watching Marylee and ethical bird watching and photography is my main focus - what I’m all about - but sadly so mainly photographers choose a great “money” shot over a happy subject! Respect for wildlife always comes first with me. 😊🙏❤️👊

[@paulbugnacki7107]

Some of the best footage I’ve seen of these raptors. Nice work.

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank you so much Paul - I really appreciate your comment!! 😊🙏❤️

[@maihangstrawberry]

Northern Harriers rất xinh đẹp . Lông màu xám thật đẹp . Ở đó có quá nhiều chim , chúng không bao giờ thiếu mồi ! 🙂💖

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Yes, thats true 😊💖 Thank you for watching 😊🙏❤️

[@darrendavy4248]

What a lovely video, thank you.

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank you!

[@alicemilligan2699]

Gorgeous footage. Thank you for this. 😍

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thank you for watching 😊🙏❤️✨

[@aphovasse]

Such a favourite, thank you for this Magic Kate. Such an awesome bird

[@Pacificnorthwestkate]

Thanks for watching AP 😊🙏❤️✨