Never seen one perched way up like that. Must’ve been waiting for GBH to move from lower tree that sits in river
Medium sized bird of prey found along a preserve. Size was about 1’ in height. Coloration consisted of a dark brown coat with a white belly that has vertical brown stripes. Legs are yellow-orange. Beak seems somewhat short, with a gray tip and yellow color. Weather was cool, overcast, low 70s.
Photos are lightened; photo #1 is lightened version of photo #2.