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Mar 17, 2010 12:56

I had to make a quick trip to the Island this morning. I left about 8:00, but because of DST it was still dark out. I swung by the Botanical Park and they had just opened their gates. It was pretty quiet -- no birds in the front pond, but as I sat there in the car, a hawk swooped down past my windshield and up onto a light pole on the other ( Read more... )

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egg_shell March 17 2010, 17:03:17 UTC

Great picture! What an interesting combination of light and bird.

earthmother45 March 17 2010, 17:14:59 UTC

I had to lighten up the picture a bit in photoshop because it was still pretty dark. It was hard to see the markings on the bird.

Yes, I liked that combo of light and bird, too.

thagirion March 17 2010, 18:27:23 UTC

Yes, that's definitely a redshoulder. Of all the hawks I think the redshoulders sit up the straightest when perched. Their backs are almost a line.

earthmother45 March 17 2010, 20:39:00 UTC

Thanks, Des. I knew you'd know.
I thought it might be, but didn't think the chest area was as brightly marked as I remembered.

kabuldur March 18 2010, 09:31:19 UTC

That's a great photo, and I think that hawk looks magestic.

You always have the most gorgeous photos, Kathy! anonymous April 5 2010, 20:46:56 UTC

I'm so glad you found me again...how did we get separated from each other? Love the whole (and perfect) shells you have on your side of Florida...ours are so broken up and ugly!!! See ya around, girl!!!
xoxo- Julie @ A Succulent Life!

link didn't work. anonymous April 5 2010, 20:49:23 UTC

I am here: www.asucculentlife.blogspot.com