More visitors to our yard. The storm of a few days ago didn’t seem to deter the many animals who, along with us, seem delighted that we are still living here. Every week or so we receive a visit from our red tail hawk. We like to think he is the same one, who a year ago, stood as a juvenile on our feeder, and has now returned to his favorite spot—his home away from home.
As the hawk begins to circle, it becomes noisy around here. The birds are telling everyone, especially their squirrel friends, to say away from the feeder. And then quiet. Silence, accompanied by intense solitude, as Camp Fisher’s mascot refrains from scurrying about our patio.
As the hawk begins to circle, it becomes noisy around here. The birds are telling everyone, especially their squirrel friends, to say away from the feeder. And then quiet. Silence, accompanied by intense solitude, as Camp Fisher’s mascot refrains from scurrying about our patio.
If you are a squirrel, watch out. Same for the following animals listed on audubon.org
Diet varies with location and season. Mammals such as voles, rats, rabbits, and ground squirrels often major prey; also eats many birds (up to size of pheasant) and reptiles, especially snakes. Sometimes eats bats, frogs, toads, insects, various other creatures; may feed on carrion.
But we human mammals need not fear. Nor does the hawk seem to be afraid of us. Our son-in-law was able to get up close and personal to take a picture.
Diet varies with location and season. Mammals such as voles, rats, rabbits, and ground squirrels often major prey; also eats many birds (up to size of pheasant) and reptiles, especially snakes. Sometimes eats bats, frogs, toads, insects, various other creatures; may feed on carrion.
But we human mammals need not fear. Nor does the hawk seem to be afraid of us. Our son-in-law was able to get up close and personal to take a picture.