Yesterday's Visitor

I hear the hawks often in the neighborhood, sometimes see them soaring far over head, but they don't often land near my deck.  This one swooped in and huddled in the tree for a bit yesterday.  Normally, I'd be delighted but Honey was was having romp time when the hawk arrived.  Perhaps that's why the hawk landed.  I do keep hidey things on the deck for the rabbits just in case but I'd rather not test the safety.  First I grabbed the photos, then I grabbed the rabbit and popped her back into the safety of her hutch.  The hawk moved over to the pine trees on the property line.  I'm not sure what kind of hawk this is so now I'm off to peruse photos of hawks. 

ETA: Perhaps a Cooper's Hawk.

Comments

[Judy]

Did you watch NOVA (I think) last night on Bald Eagles?
whew!!!!!

[Manise]

Definitely a falconish sort- pointy tail. A sharp shinned hawk? They terrorize our mourning doves in this area.

[Leslie]

I was sure you were going to say something about a squirrel!