Look who showed up outside our kitchen window this morning.
This hawk swept past the window with a partially eaten rodent in its talons.
This is the second time since we moved here that a hawk chose to land with his food on this particular tree . Unfortunately, since last year, the property owner sliced that very tree up, so all that is left is a 15 foot trunk.
It’s ugly, but I suppose the hawks can still use it as an elevated dining perch.
I didn’t have to hold my breath like I did during the last sighting for fear of startling the bird. This time, I set up the tripod and got the zoom lens so I could take better pictures. It helped that today was very bright and sunny.
Hawk #2 stayed for about 30 minutes. We noticed it had a band around his ankle, so its registered somewhere. I looked back at Hawk #1 photos, no band.
I don’t think the hawk meant to gobble such a large piece up in the end, but he did. His meal disappeared in a few big swallows. Yuck!
He looked noticeably stuffed after his meal, almost pigeon-like.
I haven’t been able to figure out what kind Hawk #2 is. So, if anyone has any good bird-matching tools, please let me know.
Look who showed up outside our kitchen window this morning.
This hawk swept past the window with a partially eaten rodent in its talons.
This is the second time since we moved here that a hawk chose to land with his food on this particular tree . Unfortunately, since last year, the property owner sliced that very tree up, so all that is left is a 15 foot trunk.
It’s ugly, but I suppose the hawks can still use it as an elevated dining perch.
I didn’t have to hold my breath like I did during the last sighting for fear of startling the bird. This time, I set up the tripod and got the zoom lens so I could take better pictures. It helped that today was very bright and sunny.
Hawk #2 stayed for about 30 minutes. We noticed it had a band around his ankle, so its registered somewhere. I looked back at Hawk #1 photos, no band.
I don’t think the hawk meant to gobble such a large piece up in the end, but he did. His meal disappeared in a few big swallows. Yuck!
He looked noticeably stuffed after his meal, almost pigeon-like.
I haven’t been able to figure out what kind Hawk #2 is. So, if anyone has any good bird-matching tools, please let me know.
It doesn’t look exactly like the Hawk #1 , which I think was a red-tailed hawk . My best guess for Hawk#2 a young broad-winged hawk . (Sources: Audubon Guide and All About Birds. )