A red-tailed hawk very stubbornly sat herself on top of this purple martin house. I watched for a while as the purple martins dive-bombed and called her some pretty nasty names.
Purple martins are amazing aerialists. The poor red-tailed hawk was no match for them despite the difference in size.
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They won. She moved on.
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I met this very cute family along the road a few weeks ago. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
I ran across hundreds of robins, quite a few starlings, and one lone grackle drinking and bathing in the icy water on the east side of Clinton Lake the other day. They were fun to watch until I realized I’d been standing there so long my face was frozen. 🙂 Of course, the beauty of Kansas is that it will reach 62 today. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
Another great thing about winter are the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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© Chris Taylor
The wind and the cold move in; the deer run away. When we started down the path, the temperature was around 55. By the time we got back to the car it had dropped by 20-30 degrees. The amazing Kansas cliche in action. Click on pictures to enlarge.
