I am the hawk, and there’s blood on my feathers.
But time is still turning, they soon will be dry.
And all those who see me, and all who believe in me
share in the freedom I feel when I fly.
John Denver
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Eagle and the Hawk
(all images of a young immature Red-tail Hawk / Julie Cook / 2017)
I heard him long before I spotted him.
Scanning the tree line I finally located the almost frantic and very intense
commotion perched precariously atop the very tip of a pine tree.
He was “crying” loud and furious…as another hawk made its way to the tree.
Despite his intimidating size, this was a baby…well…
maybe not exactly a baby but more like an adolescent,
yet still more child than adult.
Oddly younger hawks are larger than the full grown adults.
This fussy bird wasn’t acting much better than a fledgling.
Crying for all to hear.
This immature bird was crying for mom…
who did swoop in as they traded places.
Mom took over sitting atop the tree before both birds flew off.
If you’ve never seen a bird of prey up close and personal, they give renewed sense
to simply being Awed!
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
In his hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:7-10
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A few years ago I opened the curtains to discover a sparrow hawk eating his breakfast (a blackbird) on my patio! Sparrow hawk wasn’t in the least bothered by humans in the vicinity and I reckon he gave me a dirty look when I came out on to the patio, before picking up what remained of the blackbird and relocating to a safer distance leaving a mess of feathers behind for me to clear up!
just like a hawk to eat and run 🙂
God’s creation is awesome indeed!
Amen Lynda!!!
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These are beautiful photographs. The birds of prey are indeed fearsome. Even the look in their eyes creates a feeling of unrest.
Thank you Kathy—I always feel God sends me a little hug every time I’m privileged to see these awesome moments of and in His creation!
I love capturing nature. Thank you for sharing your pictures. ❤
Thank you Gail- I do too– it always reminds me of Gods most Divine nature!
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Now that’s very cool
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When I was growing up, birds of prey were scarce. DDT? I suppose so, but there are some folks who claim otherwise. Science is so politicized it is difficult to know what to think. But there back, and it is a sight to see.
Thanks for sharing.
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I was driving through a national forest in Florida a couple of years ago (during my contract work phase) and I saw came upon buzzards eating carrion in the road. As I got closer, I noticed that one of them wasn’t a buzzard. The bald eagle looked at my approaching SUV wihthout concern, spread his massive wings and took off. It was an impressive sight, and wonderful to see in the wild from that close.
Now that is cool! I’ve only seen an eagle in the wild a couple of times and they are truly a sight to behold
Here in Arkansas, we have bald eagles everywhere! Even in farm country. I see them just sitting in cut fields often. They are, as you pointed out, carrion eaters quite often, and they lurk the farm fields to get the animals that are casualties of farm work.
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At one time they had relocated bald eagles to all fifty states, but i have only seen three in the wild and the other two were from some distance.
I’ve seen them in Alaska, but that’s a given—they have been reintroduced into Georgia and my husband and I have actually seen two close to home one at West Point Lake, which is located in Troup Co Georgia about an hour southwest of Atlanta and the other in a small watershed lake near our home in Carrollton. But no matter where I see them or their kin..I find it a real treat!
Splendid photographs! J.
Frightening and amazing at the same time…