A few extra pictures from the week:
In flight at the raptor center:

A red shouldered hawk:

And another hawk:

Here’s a red tailed hawk:

A falcon setting off for flight:

The Harris’s hawk, the newest addition to the raptor center:

A falcon eating his treat. They spread their wings so competitors can’t see what is going on. Their plumage also serves as camouflage from birds circling above.

The in-laws are in town, and hanging out with Spirit. They also got buzzed by him as he flew just a few inches over their heads.

Autumn is here. Just ask the oaks:

A good stiff sneeze will leave this maple with nothing more than twigs:

A fan at the football game:

A fan at the football game:











