So I'm watering my Blackberries and .......

[dalthauser]

I look up and jump out of my skin - there is a giant bird perched on a branch of one of my trees.  I don't know if it's a hawk or an owl or a hawl/owl mutant.  It's BIG that's what I'm sure of.  I immediatly start up a conversation (because I'm eccentric   friendly) - "so, if I go inside and get a camera - you won't leave will you?".  Since he didn't move, I snuck off inside to get the camera.  After I had the equivalent of a top model photo shoot with him - I went in to start a load of laundry.  When I came back out he was gone.  I miss him already..... I hope he writes.

Comments

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

Looks like a Coopers Hawk

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Coopers_Hawk_dtl.html

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Yay - thanks for the link. A bird eater.... that's kind of creepy and cannibalistic. I hope they don't eat chickens.

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

Heavens that is a concern! You might have a chat with the chicken folks for the low down on who is a threat - maybe show them the picture! I hate to think about that.