tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post7034240903945033947..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Wildlife Wednesday February 2015: Hawk on a Wire!Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43153495289281432892015-02-08T04:49:53.233-06:002015-02-08T04:49:53.233-06:00Beautiful deer!
We have Red-Tailed Hawks and Red-S...Beautiful deer!<br />We have Red-Tailed Hawks and Red-Shouldered Hawks here in Mississippi. They look a lot alike. Unless I get a photo of them flying, as you did, so I can clearly see their tails, I can't tell them apart.<br />I enjoy reading your blog.<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-88433810188502019372015-02-07T16:04:03.081-06:002015-02-07T16:04:03.081-06:00I occasionally see hawks here, too, but they'r...I occasionally see hawks here, too, but they're usually the smaller hawks. They often go after the slow moving morning doves. My area is too built up for large groups of raptors but I love seeing the few that we do get. I really love your second shot. Excellent!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-38955898179572714542015-02-07T11:51:22.116-06:002015-02-07T11:51:22.116-06:00Great shots!
We have quite a few hawks around her...Great shots!<br /><br />We have quite a few hawks around here. I love to watch them, although all the other birds go into hiding.<br /><br />We had a pair of red-shouldered ones last summer. They soared and screamed for hours one day. One seemed to be looking for something. We wondered if some other hawk had raided their nest, and they were searching for a dropped baby. It was quite a show.<br /><br />Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7897404453054407682015-02-06T09:01:13.731-06:002015-02-06T09:01:13.731-06:00I'm impressed with how many hawks have been sp...I'm impressed with how many hawks have been spotted in gardens this month, and yours is no exception! Your red-shouldered hawk looks much larger than my more petite Cooper's Hawk. I bet he/she was a breath-taking site while soaring over your gardens! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27672646020534206642015-02-05T13:05:21.806-06:002015-02-05T13:05:21.806-06:00That hawk would wait a while for road kill on my s...That hawk would wait a while for road kill on my street. Our whitetails have no problem walking right up to the house and helping themselves to plants right under the windows.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8031964101010611952015-02-05T13:01:50.552-06:002015-02-05T13:01:50.552-06:00Watching them enjoy the water in the creek is a fa...Watching them enjoy the water in the creek is a favorite thing about having deer in the garden.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31660119311357739002015-02-05T13:00:42.430-06:002015-02-05T13:00:42.430-06:00It is a fun spot which surprises a lot of visitors...It is a fun spot which surprises a lot of visitors when they see where we live!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48696027208911294272015-02-05T12:58:50.911-06:002015-02-05T12:58:50.911-06:00I'll have to check that out Donna.I'll have to check that out Donna.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-60306757328997752742015-02-05T12:58:01.823-06:002015-02-05T12:58:01.823-06:00I take a lot of photos and only a few make it to t...I take a lot of photos and only a few make it to the blog so there are a lot of misses.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19679028712163309932015-02-05T12:56:55.633-06:002015-02-05T12:56:55.633-06:00They can be amusing, it's funny how they are n...They can be amusing, it's funny how they are not wild yet not exactly tame either.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5064141239435669652015-02-05T12:56:08.789-06:002015-02-05T12:56:08.789-06:00You would need a complete rework of your garden if...You would need a complete rework of your garden if they ever showed up. Many of those great plants wouldn't last a minute!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14733128000707932872015-02-05T12:50:58.371-06:002015-02-05T12:50:58.371-06:00A hawk is always a stirring sight. When we drive s...A hawk is always a stirring sight. When we drive south, we see them perched on fenceposts and in treetops (waiting for road kill, I suspect).You would think we would have become inured to the charms of deer by now, but they still fascinate and entertain. Ours are browner and the pronghorns are too crafty to show themselves, so I'm loving your photos.rickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14775537014832471502015-02-05T11:14:02.285-06:002015-02-05T11:14:02.285-06:00INCREDIBLE...having a meal on your deck and seeing...INCREDIBLE...having a meal on your deck and seeing so much....you guys have the best spot in San Antone!Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-66338937727299202002015-02-05T10:47:46.939-06:002015-02-05T10:47:46.939-06:00I enjoy their circling patterns but the photos usu...I enjoy their circling patterns but the photos usually look like specks in the sky. It's rare and I try to keep the camera ready for all sorts of events like this.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-65112418915764528982015-02-05T10:45:42.350-06:002015-02-05T10:45:42.350-06:00That part is not the easiest of having all this wi...That part is not the easiest of having all this wildlife around. It's amazing how much we see so close to town. I think the creeks and green areas help to keep the wildlife going.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69597461306688293692015-02-05T10:43:33.620-06:002015-02-05T10:43:33.620-06:00We have a similar issue with exotic Axis deer whic...We have a similar issue with exotic Axis deer which have escaped from local ranches. They have different habits than our native whitetail deer and are more of a problem as they move closer to town. The creek runs just a few yards off our back deck and only has water during rains. We can see it from our back windows.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25035789397911924362015-02-05T10:29:57.718-06:002015-02-05T10:29:57.718-06:00It is fun to look up the names for each group of b...It is fun to look up the names for each group of birds since they are all so different. Graceful and regal they are.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34204029265715597622015-02-05T10:12:54.807-06:002015-02-05T10:12:54.807-06:00The deer can be entertaining if they would just st...The deer can be entertaining if they would just stick natural foraging and leave the garden alone!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-45291596959613778022015-02-05T10:10:59.435-06:002015-02-05T10:10:59.435-06:00Birds do have an annoying habit of flitting or fly...Birds do have an annoying habit of flitting or flying off just when you get them focused in. The deer are the major wildlife we see each day so they must be included.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80140334013563546402015-02-05T10:08:39.029-06:002015-02-05T10:08:39.029-06:00I did notice there were a number of hawks in the l...I did notice there were a number of hawks in the links so it could be the hunting is better this time of year.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-38163627981841927232015-02-05T09:45:54.894-06:002015-02-05T09:45:54.894-06:00Great photos! How exciting to be surround by such ...Great photos! How exciting to be surround by such so much wildlife. The hawk looks so majestic and I love the deer playing in the stream : ) www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-29369161277297518482015-02-05T08:29:28.279-06:002015-02-05T08:29:28.279-06:00Those deer shots are priceless. I love seeing the...Those deer shots are priceless. I love seeing them prancing and playing in the water....seems we both wrote about our deer.Donna@LivingFromHappinesshttp://www.livingfromhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-67526237787325227492015-02-05T06:18:15.798-06:002015-02-05T06:18:15.798-06:00Yesterday a hawk caught a white wing dove above th...Yesterday a hawk caught a white wing dove above the crepe myrtle tree next to our driveway and there were feathers hanging on the branches. It was pretty and sad all at the same time. When you live where we do you see the circle of life every day. <br /><br />Melodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-91404802270346243302015-02-05T03:28:14.919-06:002015-02-05T03:28:14.919-06:00What an exciting post and great photos, we do not ...What an exciting post and great photos, we do not have deer visit our garden but escapee Muntjac deer from a nearby deer park (with 9 species) do live in the woods at the top of our lane. Where is the river in relation to you? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-76470775289568285392015-02-04T20:48:20.382-06:002015-02-04T20:48:20.382-06:00Great photos! I love the last picture of the deer ...Great photos! I love the last picture of the deer facing the camera. Happy Wildlife Wednesday!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com