Broad-Winged Hawk...

I spotted this broad-winged hawk sitting on the tall trees near our gravel road in the middle of November. The broad-winged hawk is not usually found in Indiana so late in the year, but with warmer days stretching well into November, this individual was probably a little late in flying south for the winter. I've seen a large variety of birds in recent weeks, and will share these nature shots here in the next few days.

Perched high on a tree, a hawk can see a rodent over a mile away!

 Preparing to take flight.