A guest on my porch....
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:49 am
....well, I'm stuck at home today, again. Local interstates are about as safe to drive on as the bobsled run at the Vancouver Olympics! Anyhow, I'm just chilling in the family room, listening to Mingus' "Tijuana Moods" to feel a bit warmer, when this fellow lands on the deck railing:
a quick check reveals it to be a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, fond of seeking out bird feeders(there are two to his
immediate right), and finding easy feathered meals. Pretty neat bird, about 20 inches tall, or a wee bit more.
I'll probably send the dog out to shoo him away, and give the Cardinals, Doves, Sparrows and Juncoes some
peace in the snowstorm. Still, pretty awesome to see, close up. The red eyes just look wicked......
a quick check reveals it to be a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, fond of seeking out bird feeders(there are two to his
immediate right), and finding easy feathered meals. Pretty neat bird, about 20 inches tall, or a wee bit more.
I'll probably send the dog out to shoo him away, and give the Cardinals, Doves, Sparrows and Juncoes some
peace in the snowstorm. Still, pretty awesome to see, close up. The red eyes just look wicked......