tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post5959191961320448806..comments2024-03-28T10:17:30.946-04:00Comments on My Quality Day: Loretta's Amazing PhotoSharkbyteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-7147834384882994362010-12-21T22:36:46.266-05:002010-12-21T22:36:46.266-05:00Great picture! To bad about the bird bath and the ...Great picture! To bad about the bird bath and the bird.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411038695114923867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-17458702651394049082010-12-19T02:44:02.606-05:002010-12-19T02:44:02.606-05:00That is an amazing photograph! Well, it's true...That is an amazing photograph! Well, it's true that creatures need to eat but, if the hawks are using the bird bath as their feeding station, that's kind of sad.<br /><br />The other day, I felt terrible when driving home after dropping my son at the train for his mornin gcommute. Just a few blocks from my house ( and we're only sixteen miles from downtown San Francisco ), a small doe was dead on the side of the road. We aren't far from our local reservoir where we often see deer and, there are hills within a couple of miles. As houses are built, though, the deer and other smaller critters get pushed further and furter away and, of course, they are no match for the cars on the road.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-91447332833485758492010-12-19T00:03:47.529-05:002010-12-19T00:03:47.529-05:00My mom used to always comfort me in such situation...My mom used to always comfort me in such situations as that by saying that they can only catch old or unhealthy birds. It's nature's way of keeping the herd strong. I sure hope she was right. I know they have to eat too, but it sure makes me feel bad when I see it. It's worse when you see them kill for no reason--my raccoons did that to my fish. Played with them, took them out of the water and left them to die on the lawn. That was worse.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-69457755627839584542010-12-18T21:35:47.907-05:002010-12-18T21:35:47.907-05:00Carol- A few more starlings for lunch would be a g...Carol- A few more starlings for lunch would be a great thing<br /><br />rainfield- yes, indeed. A vegetarian hawk would be quite a sight<br /><br />vanilla- that's what I called them growing up... if you are using the same books I am, they are now called a Northern Harrier<br /><br />Lynne- I think he did fly before she got another shot.<br /><br />Jean- glad you confirmed this. We have Cooper's here occasionally, but not so often that I am real comfortable with the ID. Loretta later sent me a blurry pic, but you could see the rounded tail, so that helped confirm it.<br /><br />Jackie- birds never get boring- they always do something new!Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-13109101700931695872010-12-18T14:08:57.486-05:002010-12-18T14:08:57.486-05:00Sorry to hear about her bird bath but what a wonde...Sorry to hear about her bird bath but what a wonderful shot she got.<br /><br />Oh boy you know I'd love to get that shot!! You guys have got me really into this bird thing!!<br /><br />Thanks Loretta and you too Joan!<br />Jackie:-)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-35280471961159477522010-12-18T13:54:54.685-05:002010-12-18T13:54:54.685-05:00My guess is that this is an immature Cooper's ...My guess is that this is an immature Cooper's Hawk. It is way to large for a Sharpie. They are small hawks.<br />Yep...Hawks have to eat but hate it when they grab a native songbird.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-84871414848549201642010-12-18T12:11:28.267-05:002010-12-18T12:11:28.267-05:00I'm amazed that he didn't fly away but loo...I'm amazed that he didn't fly away but looks like he was pretty occupied. Great shot!Lynnehttp://sewingmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-12722711028385053192010-12-18T09:47:14.460-05:002010-12-18T09:47:14.460-05:00Too bad about the birdbath and the little friend b...Too bad about the birdbath and the little friend but as you said Loretta got a great shot.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-12555366692146559002010-12-18T08:36:14.967-05:002010-12-18T08:36:14.967-05:00Excellent work, Loretta and Joan!
A few years ago...Excellent work, Loretta and Joan!<br /><br />A few years ago, we had a sparrow hawk using our feeder as a smorgasbord. No pictures.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-646533838273098102010-12-18T03:24:11.952-05:002010-12-18T03:24:11.952-05:00What a story: a hawk have to eat too.What a story: a hawk have to eat too.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-51365575128028415242010-12-18T01:42:59.659-05:002010-12-18T01:42:59.659-05:00Great shot, I always hope they will get a starling...Great shot, I always hope they will get a starling but sometimes they get one of the rarer ones but nature will take care of the balance.<br />Lucky Loretta having such a beautiful visitor.Duxbury Ramblershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171959685125369534noreply@blogger.com