Northern Hawk-Owl

All the "stars were in line" to get a Life Bird today! The weather was great for traveling and the bird was seen yesterday so we left home at 7:00 a.m.  It wasn't hard to find the Hawk-Owl thanks to all of the birders in the area.  During the short time we were there, we found people to be respectful of the bird.

We watched it fly to a few different perches. 

 Some believe it resembles a Coopers Hawk with its long tail. 

They are known to perch atop solitary trees in the daylight hours. 

                                   

 It gets its name because it behaves like a hawk but looks like an owl. 

 A few more photos of this beautiful bird.