Raptor Day

A female goshawk stretches its wings on the arm of master falconer and biologist Steve Layman of Clinton during Raptor Day at the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship, part of last weekend’s Whidbey Island Farm Tour. This bird came from the northern Great Plains area, but the species also can be found on the Olympic Peninsula. - Joe Novotny photo
Joe Novotny photo
A female goshawk stretches its wings on the arm of master falconer and biologist Steve Layman of Clinton during Raptor Day at the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship, part of last weekend’s Whidbey Island Farm Tour. This bird came from the northern Great Plains area, but the species also can be found on the Olympic Peninsula.

September 21, 2012 · 10:42 AM

A female goshawk stretches its wings on the arm of master falconer and biologist Steve Layman of Clinton during Raptor Day at the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship, part of last weekend’s Whidbey Island Farm Tour. This bird came from the northern Great Plains area, but the species also can be found on the Olympic Peninsula.

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