Wintering hawk

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

Many hawks winter in Kansas. Watch for them along the roadsides. Click on picture to enlarge.

New neighbor

Posted on August 18, 2010 by admin

I was out taking pictures of hummingbirds this morning when our postal carrier came by and told me a red-tailed hawk was sitting on the roof of a nearby house. I walked down and sure enough, there she was. She is a young one, not scared enough of humans yet to know better. She sure is pretty! Look at those feet! Click on pictures to enlarge.

Red-tailed hawk

Posted on March 2, 2010 by admin

We’ve been seeing many red-tailed hawks hanging out, often in pairs swirling around the sky. This one was taking a little break. Click on picture to enlarge.

Beautiful Take-off

Posted on February 24, 2010 by admin

I seemed to be just missing everyone today, but it sure was nice watching the beautiful flying. Click on picture to enlarge.

Red-tailed hawk and crow

Posted on January 28, 2010 by admin

This air battle was very intense. No matter how much the red-tailed hawk screamed and tried to maneuver away, the crow just kept coming. Fortunately, after a lot of screaming and diving, they parted ways without any apparent injuries. I’m always amazed at how relentlessly the crows will go after raptors. I know I’ve said this before, but I imagine if a raptor routinely ate my babies, I wouldn’t miss an opportunity to cause a little grief. On the other hand, a hawk has to eat. And, of course, I am not able to separate my humanness from the experience. I would imagine their relationship is far more interesting, complex, and symbiotic than I can figure out. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Warming

Posted on January 13, 2010 by admin

It was a very good day to be out. The sun and warmth were so nice after the scary cold temps of the last week. Relief seemed to be in the air. This beautiful dog, enjoying the warm-up with his humans, came by and dropped his “Frisbee” at my feet. I was very honored. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Winter

Posted on January 2, 2010 by admin

One of the most beautiful things about winter is having some of these great spots to myself. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Raptors Return

Posted on December 15, 2009 by admin

While I haven’t spent too much time out in the bitter cold lately, I was able to get out for a while over the weekend and look for new winter arrivals. Hawks are in abundance and there seem to be some new bald eagle arrivals. I’m also seeing a lot more activity among the bald eagles who nest here, courting and tidying up nests. Of course what we call courtship may mean something completely different to them. Pretty much everything I’ve read about bald eagles (and many other nonhuman animals) comes from a very speciesist perspective and often runs counter to what I have observed just hanging out near them. They have their own reasons for what they do. 🙂 Click on pictures to enlarge.

Cardinalicious

Posted on November 23, 2009 by admin

The cardinals haven’t been visiting the feeder much, but seem to prefer staying close to the bushes, so I leave seeds and millet there. I can’t say that I blame them much when red-tailed hawks are often patrolling the neighborhood. Being bright red at this time a year might be a bit dangerous. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Cool Hawks

Posted on October 25, 2009 by admin

I love this time of year when so many interesting hawks come in for the winter. While the cooper’s hawk is a regular, I see them a lot more this time of year. The red-tailed hawk is amazing. Click on pictures to enlarge.

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