While the setting of "The Windhover" is unspecified, it is clear that the events take place outside as the speaker watches a bird hover in the air and then swoop down to catch its prey. The unspecific nature of the setting is significant because it underscores the universality of the experience, and thus the universal presence of God in the world. The natural setting ultimately suggests that God exists everywhere, and that one only has to walk outside and observe a bird in its natural habitat to be awestruck by God's power.