Whenever I glance outside and see an empty feeder and vacant plum bushes,
I scan the vicinity for hawks.
This is who came looking for breakfast this morning:
© Tracy Abell 2012
My best guess is Sharp-Shinned Hawk (because of the squared-off tail feathers)
as opposed to a Cooper's Hawk.
However, I'm not going to argue the point.
Do you see that beak?
Tracy Abell 
Yeah, I wouldn’t argue, either. 🙂
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S/he’s back right now. Moved off to the old maple tree and is calmly surveying the landscape which does not currently include any finches.
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He is beautiful, although I understand the other birds being away from him
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I’m very fortunate in that the hawk stayed around for hours yesterday and I got to observe the somewhat sinister beauty at length.
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Gorgeous bird, but not one to be messed with. Enjoy at a safe distance.
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The hawk came back and hung out in the tree for an hour or so. I tried getting more pics but also watched through the binoculars. It held onto the branch with one talon and had the other tucked up beneath its body. Very cool.
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It held onto the branch with one talon and had the other tucked up beneath its body.
I LOVE that you’re so observant. And as for the hidden talon, I think there’s a metaphor in that.
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I appreciate your faith in my powers of observation, Melodye, but full disclosure: the hawks talons are yellow. 🙂
I’m in awe of your ability to make connections and find metaphor in everyday life. I sometimes need a smack upside the head.
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