10K views · 153 reactions | A northern harrier hunting in a field and in the background you can see a few prairie dogs that don't seem to be very alarmed. So I don't think the harrier messes with the prairie dogs much. | Wildlife throughhopeseyes. | Facebook

1.1K views · 108 reactions | The northern harrier is a unique and...

The Northern Harrier, also known as the "Marsh Hawk" for one of its favorite habitats, is a slim raptor with long wings, legs, and tail. The sexes appear different: The male is bluish-gray above with white underparts, a distinctive coloration that earns it the nickname among birders of "Gray Ghost." Meanwhile, female and immature birds are brown with streaked undersides. All have a distinctive white rump, an excellent identifying field mark that can be seen even at a distance. The Northern Harri