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Ostrich I enjoyed the video series that you shot from the ground .... loved the snatch and grab action it was awesome May you enjoy all of the simple "pleasures or gifts" that surround you. |
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I had an interesting sighting today - normally by this time of year and through the winter until spring I only have occasional random sightings of the adults around the park, and I'd seen one or the other a handful of times in the last few weeks. This morning I happened to catch the female fly into the park and she was making kek-kek-kek calls which usually means she sees or is reacting to the male somewhere nearby. It's also a call I don't usually hear outside of the nesting season - but a few minutes later the male showed up and flew to another tree at the other end of the park and made some kik calls. That's normally his call for telling her he's got food for her, and indeed she flew over to his perch and I'm pretty sure got some food. Shortly thereafter they both landed in an adjacent tree and were standing in a new nest structure there. |
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I saw both adults in the park again this morning - this is a real treat for this time of year! |
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Boy I can't imagine being a critter having to put up with 6 young Coopers - they like to chase anything they can, even on foot on the ground sometimes. |
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Ian, I hope this is where you wanted me to post the picture I took yesterday of a Coopers Hawk in my backyard. Compassion is the most powerful weapon against negative forces. |
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Yes that's a wonderful bird! I'm amazed how deep the rusty color is on this one - that's the darkest Coopers I've ever seen. I saw mine in the park again yesterday. |
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Thx Ian. I could not see a band so perhaps this one was hatched since our local bander retired. It could also have been hidden behind the branch. I will watch for it. It will likely come back. It is a beautiful colour isn't it. I will check my other picture of the local clan for colouration. Compassion is the most powerful weapon against negative forces. |
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I saw one of my locals in the "new" tree again the other day - I think I may keep track of sightings over the winter - I've never done that systematically before. If they do switch to the new tree next spring I think there are going to be some squirrels in the adjacent trees that won't be too happy with the new neighbours lol. |
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