Harrier hawk lift off

A northern harrier hawk lifts off from the ground while hunting for rodents in a pasture along a country road near Elkton in rural western Oregon on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. According to Audubon.com, the face of the northern harrier looks rather like that of an owl; like an owl (and unlike most other hawks) it may rely on its keen hearing to help it locate prey as it courses low over fields. The British harrier jump jet was named after the European harrier hawk. They both have the ability to hover and take off vertically.