tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post1109793311736755356..comments2023-04-25T23:08:11.019-04:00Comments on Wildlife, Wildflowers and a Window: He Missed!Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-66282712708951982642011-08-21T19:58:30.663-04:002011-08-21T19:58:30.663-04:00I'm glad that he missed too!!!!!
We sometimes...I'm glad that he missed too!!!!!<br /><br />We sometimes get raptors by our feeders. We once saw a Cooper's Hawk pluck a Stellar's Jay out of mid-air. A big struggle ensued because the hawk wasn't that much bigger than the Jay. Then, the Jay's flock started dive-bombing the hawk. The hawk eventually flew away without his quarry. However, our bet was that the Jay wouldn't survive. The talons of the hawk had taken a big toll.<br /><br />I like raptors but I'd prefer that they don't hunt at our feeders!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-27712335468821520352011-08-21T10:26:32.885-04:002011-08-21T10:26:32.885-04:00WoW!!! What a great shot! That's why I always ...WoW!!! What a great shot! That's why I always have my camera nearby!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876778869884657032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-53548643824860843372011-08-21T09:34:19.345-04:002011-08-21T09:34:19.345-04:00You really had your wits about you to capture this...You really had your wits about you to capture this shot of him. Nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-17192326198457613372011-08-20T20:05:44.270-04:002011-08-20T20:05:44.270-04:00I'm just like you, Louise - I know they have t...I'm just like you, Louise - I know they have to eat too, but please, not "my" critters!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-67512469524903918972011-08-20T19:07:16.777-04:002011-08-20T19:07:16.777-04:00This appears to be a young bird ( tail bars)
I ne...This appears to be a young bird ( tail bars)<br /><br />I never had a Buteo come to my feeders but plenty of Accipiter and falcon action.<br /><br />Red-tails will take snakes as wellUpupaepopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840292738185134371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-23187528230295295842011-08-20T17:40:23.779-04:002011-08-20T17:40:23.779-04:00You are right about their being so majestic in fli...You are right about their being so majestic in flight. It's a great joy to watch them floating on the breeze, high in the sky around here. We often see them perched on fence posts. <br />In addition to a variety of hawks, we have also watched the Harrier and a Kestrel - both elegant fliers.<br /><br />Great shot - (Don't you hate missing a shot because of that pause between shots?!)Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-9551573539007433572011-08-20T17:12:35.866-04:002011-08-20T17:12:35.866-04:00If your Doves are the size of a Jay, it may have b...If your Doves are the size of a Jay, it may have been a Cooper's Hawk. Red Tails usually go after larger game...you don't have a cat, do you? That's more their "cup of tea", squirrel, etc something a little more substantial as their talons exert several hundred pounds of pressure!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-23352818122212503482011-08-20T16:29:57.948-04:002011-08-20T16:29:57.948-04:00What a gorgeous bird....someone is always at the e...What a gorgeous bird....someone is always at the end of the food chain and it appears it is usually the Mourning Doves. They are slow and they make a noise that sounds like the Three Stooges...<br />Hugs Madi and MomMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-63411611729249784132011-08-20T16:27:54.503-04:002011-08-20T16:27:54.503-04:00How lucky to have seen him. Occasionally I've...How lucky to have seen him. Occasionally I've seen one in the pasture next door. Last week, something got one of our doves ... feathers all over the place!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-46661436923599393412011-08-20T13:42:37.571-04:002011-08-20T13:42:37.571-04:00Could be, he sits high atop a tree, just waiting t...Could be, he sits high atop a tree, just waiting to swoop down on an unsuspecting little critter. Sure glad that he missed this time!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-36366205975813799442011-08-20T13:28:08.112-04:002011-08-20T13:28:08.112-04:00I wonder if he has been watching all the squirrels...I wonder if he has been watching all the squirrels and chipmunks you've had around...They love them too, as you know.~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-21359412052608820032011-08-20T12:59:00.000-04:002011-08-20T12:59:00.000-04:00Wow,Louise,it's like National Geographic out m...Wow,Louise,it's like National Geographic out my back window there!!! Amazing. I giggled at the pic illustrating hoe near the rock is to the feeding spot...those squirrels wouldn't be showing themselves so spontaineously if Mr Hawk was around...Lieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023486172214638042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420673425798745616.post-36200541836760139572011-08-20T12:21:40.330-04:002011-08-20T12:21:40.330-04:00LOL! we have a red-shoulder hunting here almost e...LOL! we have a red-shoulder hunting here almost every day too... :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.com