Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Raptor Wednesday

I can’t recall ever being this close to a Red-tailed Hawk. This is the one I posted about a couple weeks ago.Beset by tiny songbirds, the bird perched no more than 10 feet above the ground.Eyelids closed! That’s something I don’t see often.Those feet!Yes, those feet. Those toes!

mthew

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2 responses to “Raptor Wednesday”

  1. Michele

    Absolutely terrific. You posted everything I would have wanted to see if I was that close to a RTH.

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    1. mthew

      Thank you! But luck of the day. The bird was so crowded in with angry orioles that what was one more creature getting close?

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