Thanks for the comments. The "duck" is a Canada goose
, and its faith is unknown. It is a big bird though, so it could probably keep going for a while if it was in good condition and did not become fox or wolf bait. Some smaller passerine birds arriving were probably in more trouble, having a much higher weight specific metabolic rate and limited energy stores. Plenty of raptors around, here is a short-eared owl hunting for rodents along Sagavanirktok ("Sag") River.
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Captured using manual focus on a poorly balanced 300mm lens from a moving vehicle...
Short-eared owl and northern harrier in the air at the same time. At the time of capture I thought they were a pair of owls..., not having time to study the harrier.
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Rough-legged hawk
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A closer look at the northern harrier. Wing position is not so typical in this on though.
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Northern Goosehawk
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We also observed golden eagles at a distance. All within a few hours.
