I was having lunch when The Yankee sent me a text, from upstairs, to look out into the backyard. Her office overlooks the bird feeders in the backyard, and the maple tree that guards them. And, in that tree, a patient sentinel sat, this red shouldered hawk who watched them come and go.
Anyway, he stayed for a while, and I had the opportunity to observe him from our upstairs raptor blind. Enjoy!
Probably he was looking for one of the critters that sneak up to eat seeds on the ground. There are a few squirrels and at least one chipmunk and who knows how many moles. This hawk doesn’t want moles, but I’d like him to give them a shot.
I took 33 photos. And these are the best ones.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a good shot of him flying off. He went in a hurry.
And he went without a snack.
But we did enjoy the visit.
I hope he comes back soon.
Hope you do, too. There could be a menagerie around here.
