A female Northern Harrier from my Best of Bosque workshop last December. Perhaps a somewhat unconventional composition with the bird higher in the frame than the middle; I could have added canvas or changed the aspect ratio, but I rather like the empty space below the bird in this frame.
Unusual among hawks, Northern Harriers use their sense of hearing to help locate prey. They have an owl-like facial disk to help with directional hearing and soft feathers for a quieter flight.