The story of the bird
The largest hawk in North America, and a bird of the open west. The ferruginous hawk takes its name from the rust-red of its back and legs, set against a pale, almost white breast that catches the prairie light. A fine-art study in the Audubon tradition, drawn to carry the broad wings and the rich rust tones of a true grassland raptor.
Where to hang it
The western print. It suits a ranch house, a lodge, a study or a den, any room that leans to open country and big sky. The warm rust tones sit well against wood and earth-coloured walls.
Best gift for
Someone with roots in the western plains, a rancher, a hunter, or a birder who has watched these hawks quarter the sagebrush. It is a more particular gift than the eagle, for a person who knows the birds of the open range.
Paper and finish
Unframed prints come on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.
Sizes
Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or an instant digital download at $9. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.
About the bird
The ferruginous hawk hunts ground squirrels, prairie dogs and jackrabbits across the shortgrass prairie and sagebrush of the western interior. It nests on low buttes, lone trees and rock outcrops, and its fortunes rise and fall with the health of the open grassland it depends on.
Full field guide: /species/ferruginous-hawk/
