James remarks I can not locate something on the top shelf in the refrigerator. But today, I looked out a window, across the street, down their drive, and up in a tree to see a hawk I just knew was waiting for his close-up with Mr. DeMille. So I grabbed the camera and rushed out the door. Mighty cold, though sunny, as I said “howdy” to our neighborhood friend.
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Cooper’s Hawk, at least 3yrs old. Cooper’s, and the smaller Sharp-Shinned Hawk, often watch bird feeders for prey, (birds being almost their exclusive food source). There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, (circle of life, and all), but it can be a bit unsettling to watch, for some people.
I have been a fan of the hawks over the years, and how they share our little space on the isthmus. Some pics here that I especially like from 2017. https://dekerivers.wordpress.com/2017/03/18/hawk-hunting-near-lake-monona-shoreline-on-madison-isthmus/