Mother Nature's Wonders

[James MacMillan]

For several years now we have had a mated pair of Red-Tail Hawks that have taken up residence in a tree behind our house. We see them soar and scream their battle cries, and generally it is a joy to share the world with them. We have seen them raise their young, and keep the squirrel population down. Most days, they are flying high overhead or they take wing as soon as we incroach on their domain.

Well this morning (and in fact for all day) it was different. At about 06:15 my wife softly calls, “C’mere – bring the camera.”

There sitting on our back fence, not more than ten feet from our back door is the male. And the female is on a limb higher up. I quickly took these low quality shots, and we have been watching them, off and on, all day.

Truly Mother Natures Marvels!


This first shot is just to show perspective - The fence and tree are visible out the right window under and behind the triangular wind chime.





Phot-shopped to try and show as much detail as possible.

The loving couple just a few minutes ago.

[IrishGodfather]

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.

[CelticRanger66]

Truly wonderful!!!

[Mael Coluim]

Awesome shots!

[Riverkilt]

Red Tail Hawks are protectors of urban healers in some Native traditions. They are a most sacred bird to me for spiritual reasons. Carry a red tail feather tattoo on my arm for that reason. Too many spiritual tales of red tail hawks to relate. You are soooo
lucky to have them so close.

Ron

[Arizona Scot]

You have to love it when you can sit in your living room and watch something that beautiful, how lucky you are.

[Wompet]

That is just amazing.
Thank you for sharing those with us.

[beloitpiper]

Awesome.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

Wow....

[Coemgen]

Beautiful.