Saturday, April 9, 2016

Red-shouldered Hawk in snow...

It was a unpleasant surprise to look out to snow this morning. Our resident Red-shouldered Hawk seems to agree with the assessment...

A beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk sits in a snow-covered tree.
Big Red perches in the snow-covered Mulberry Tree.  A stripe of snow clings to the center of his forehead.
I don't think he's pleased...  
Snow in April 
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13 comments:

  1. Lois EvensenApril 9, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful fellow! We have a family of them in our neighborhood. We had to be careful when we brought home our last puppy because the hawks circled when we had her outside. The hawks stay nearby to be close to their food source at our neighbor's home. The neighbor feeds pigeons so the food source for the hawks is endless. ;) It is not usual to see pigeons in our neighborhood so I'm sure our neighborhood is feeding them something they really like.

    Retirement next year will be fun just sitting in the back yard and watching Mother Nature's creatures. ;)

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  2. SueApril 9, 2016 at 10:33 AM

    We're used to snows this time of year up here, but yes--it still gets "old".
    I'm sure yours is just a temporary delay.
    Happy Spring!

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  3. Ana Mínguez CorellaApril 9, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    Hello!!!.. gorgeous bird and photos. Have a happy weekend

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  4. GuyApril 9, 2016 at 3:06 PM

    Beautiful photos, Kelly. We have had almost no snow this winter.

    Regards
    Guy

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  5. MichaelaApril 10, 2016 at 1:23 PM

    Hi Kelly! He's a beautiful little guy! ...thankfully no snow here in south Sweden, but it's not really spring yet either. We are kinda in the middle. But it's going to get warmer any day now and then nature will awake. Greetings from Sweden! :)

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  6. Roy NorrisApril 10, 2016 at 1:27 PM

    Great shot of the Hawk Kelly. No Snow here and not likely now.
    Is it usual for snow in Mason at this time.

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  7. MontanagirlApril 10, 2016 at 3:55 PM

    Hi Kelly! Great shots of the Hawk. We had snow here recently too. It's 45 today, but the wind's blowing, which makes it feel much colder.

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  8. Bob BushellApril 10, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    Magnificent Hawk images, Kelly, you are a genius.

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  9. LindaApril 11, 2016 at 1:11 PM

    Gorgeous photos, Kelly!

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  10. ElaineApril 11, 2016 at 10:08 PM

    Lovely shots, Kelly! Our snow is melting fast, but we are still getting a few snowy days. No flowers or green leaves yet, but hundreds of geese and swans have made their way north, so spring is on its way.

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  11. Laure FerlitaApril 12, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    I think I'd agree with Big Red on the annoyance of snow in April! Time for winter to move on and let spring come out to play. Hope this is the last of it!

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  12. Janice KApril 18, 2016 at 7:26 PM

    Wow......he is so beautiful. Great picture.

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  13. EMay 18, 2016 at 1:55 PM


    Love your pics, Kelita, they are so interesting and beautiful, the info is great.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Love and hugs.
    E.

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