I called this red-shouldered hawk a “fellow” but the face was far too pretty not to be female. She seemed to enjoy the cooler morning on a tree in our side yard.
Posts Tagged ‘birds of prey’
Feathered Fellow
Posted in birds, Nature, tagged Add new tag, birds, birds of prey, hawk, Nature, red shouldered hawk on October 26, 2008| 2 Comments »
Nature for Idiots
Posted in Animals, birds, Florida, Nature, Texas, tagged birds, birds of prey, fish, Florida, Nature, Texas, vulures, wildlife on August 15, 2008| 4 Comments »
A local news story stuck in my craw the other day. That phrase from my Texas upbringing came to mind, and perhaps appropriately. The TV news reported a real stink in a neighborhood pond in the Orlando, FL area. Dead fish had floated to the surface and almost covered the pond. The resident interviewed was very upset. She could not open her doors or windows because of the smell. (Like we do that in Florida in August, anyway.) She pointed out that adding to the terrible situation were flocks of ugly, horrid, black birds all around the water’s edge.
I am, of course, yelling at the TV screen. “You *&#@. They are vultures, the clean up crew!”
Next day there was a follow-up report. Amazingly all the fish were gone. So were the vultures after filling their bellies. The lady was much calmer and surprised that BOTH her problems were taken care of. I will accept an apology on behalf of the vultures!