wrperry

By wrperry

Watch Out Below

You have to look closely to see this hawk (juvenile Red-shouldered I think) surveying the yard.  I was eating breakfast when I caught the movement of her landing on a  branch with a perfect view of the open lawn, near the bird feeder.  This was taken through the window, at quite a distance, so I was lucky to get it at all.  I couldn't stay long enough to see if there is now one less dove or chipmunk down below.

(As I look at the photo now, I can spot 6 cicadas on the branches.  Brood X is finishing its mating ritual and starting to die out.  I've gotten used to the constant whirring sound they make.  I still can't wrap my head around the fact that they won't return for 17 years.)

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