PLFXpert 0 #1 December 6, 2007 We live at the beach and there's a lot of preserve and marsh. We see an eagle, an osprey or some other bird of prey on an almost daily basis, among many other birds. We LOVE it!Sometimes though, one lands on our neighbor's roof. I don't know why, but it's happened several times. I get so excited every time. We have a great zoom on our camera so I was able to capture some decent shots, though they were taken from behind a tinted sliding-glass door. I think this is a red-shouldered hawk. Can anyone confirm?Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 December 6, 2007 I believe you're right. My copy of Peterson Field Guide to birds, show the Red-Shouldered Hawk as the closest resemblance to the one you posted pictures of... pretty hawk! Edited to add: I scanned that page in the book, here it is: "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 December 6, 2007 Does your neighbor have a pet bird? My mom's bird gets lots of attention from the free birds. Then my mom's bird immitates all the noises of the other birds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 December 6, 2007 There was a hawk that would come sit on the fence behind our house last winter. I would know when it would visit because my cat would sit at our sliding glass door and watch it and then she'd start in with a low growl. She usually likes to go sit outside on the porch, but she wouldn't go when the hawk was out there!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #6 December 6, 2007 That's too cute! And funny, b/c even though I'm pretty sure Mr. Hawk isn't going to attempt a swoop on my 12-pound cat, I still check to make sure the kitties are inside when I see him.I know when he arrives b/c Cruzer either barks or the cats chatter. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #7 December 6, 2007 Quote pussy Yeah, but the lizards aren't safe with her around. She brought me another one just the other day. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 December 6, 2007 I just edited my post to add the picture from the book. Seen it yet?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #9 December 6, 2007 Yes, thank you for posting that.I did a quick online search and Wiki was the first link with a great photo. I think it's settled! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #10 December 6, 2007 it's cute the way you let her out in the morning to hunt them. she digs it ... you can tell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AUSkyguy 0 #11 December 6, 2007 That is a red shoulder hawk for sure, They are very very common in the south east and Auburn, Al is absolutely covered with them! I even saw one take out a dove over campus yesterday... It totally made my day haha -Chris Martin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #12 December 6, 2007 I wish the third photo I posted would have turned out. There are adjustments on my camera for motion-shots but I was so busy taking stills I wasn't ready for the take-off. Next time I'll keep it set for motion and just wait. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #13 December 6, 2007 We live in a gated community that is surrounded by preserves and flanks a state park and we have a resident pair of red-shouldered hawks that keep our squirrel population in check. They love to sit on house ridgelines as well as tall trees so they can keep a watch our for tasty morsels. Most of the time when Ms. Hawk flies, she announces her presence with shrill cries but she can also fly silently; occasionally she will swoop past me in the golf cart so close I could reach out and touch her if I knew she was coming, but those are the times she flies in stealth mode. Gorgeous birds. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #14 December 6, 2007 You know what's funny is there are plenty of big trees & squirrels around but not so much on my particular street. We have more palms & smaller trees. Although, we used to have two squirrels that would come feast on bird seed in our feeder all the time. They got so used to us and especially Sabre, who would literally chase the squirrel all around the yard, tire out and lay down. And the squirrel would come sit right next to him and hang out for a while! We have some video of it, but not great. I generally don't feed or try to tame wildlife, but I guess these two squirrels were either already tamed by someone else or just got so used to us seemingly ignoring them they became brave and would actually come sit right near us when we were outside hanging out. So of course, I got to feeding them peanuts out of my hand. I know I shouldn't have, but they made me do it!But, back to the hawk. They really are gorgeous, aren't they? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #15 December 6, 2007 Hawks are cool! We have a large number of red-tailed hawks in our area and a couple weeks ago, I saw a pair of golden eagles and a pair of bald eagles. Amazing creatures. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #16 December 6, 2007 Awesome! We have a ton of bald eagles. Eagles are mostly what we spot on a daily basis. It's also Billy's favorite bird.There is a bird rescue sanctuary near us that always has several bald eagles. We visit anytime we're near, and Billy once brought in a wounded crane they fixed up & sent flying on his merry way.We also play golf and since we love bald eagles, see bald eagles often, and try to score an eagle when we play, we thought of naming our next dog "Eagle". But, I don't really like the sound of that for a doggie name. I recently came up with "Deagle" though, as in ball-"deagle" and that has a nice ring to it. Who knows. There's also this one, beautiful rode along the east side of the marsh I always drive down--even though it's not on my way anywhere--and dream of owning a home. So, I've also thought of naming our next dog after the road (it also has a nice ring to it). But, now I'm just being verbose. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #17 December 6, 2007 We have a ton of red tail hawks that hunt out at Fort Funston (hang gliding and paragliding site) that are very used to us. When they are hovering looking for prey you can sometimes fly right up beside them and hover six feet away and enjoy the sharing the sky with them. If you piss them off they will yell at you, go inverted with their talons extended and dive away. Amazing to watch! _________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #18 December 6, 2007 So neat! I can't help it, I just become a little kid hearing & sharing these stories. I get so excited when I am blessed to see such things. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #19 December 6, 2007 The fascinating part of seeing these eagles was, watching them float on the air, circling along the canyon. Then it dawned on me! That's why, folks like 'bird-suits'!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #20 December 6, 2007 I've got two that play grabass in my back yard about 2 days a week. Sometimes they stand on the roof and run back and forth. You can hear their wings beat on the side of the house when they approach/leave. A squirrel dropped off an oak limb onto my roof today and was scouting around, when they noticed it. There was so much racket that I ran them all off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #21 December 7, 2007 A guy brought his Hawg to Cal-City a few weeks ago. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #22 December 7, 2007 Quote I wish the third photo I posted would have turned out. There are adjustments on my camera for motion-shots but I was so busy taking stills I wasn't ready for the take-off. Next time I'll keep it set for motion and just wait. real Nice pictures.......especially # 3 Fly baby FLY!!!!!!! jt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #23 December 7, 2007 "We have a ton of bald eagles. Eagles are mostly what we spot on a daily basis. It's also Billy's favorite bird." Does he have any good recipes for them? “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahegeman 0 #24 December 7, 2007 Definitely a red-shouldered hawk, Carrie. They love areas around water, and are well known for eating frogs and other small animals. Rapter, that picture you posted is of a Harris' Hawk. Hawks are pretty cool. My other hobby is falconry. Here's a picture of me with my female red-tailed hawk while I was training her a couple of years ago.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #25 December 7, 2007 Quotebut she wouldn't go when the hawk was out there! PRobably a good thing. depending on the size of the bird it might've taken your cat for lunch.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
