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.

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[mztasia.livejournal.com]

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Broad-winged_Hawk_dtl.html

From the link sahlah posted above and looking at other hawks that can be found in Texas the Broad Winged hawk would be in our area for migration about now. And the photo on the link and the photo from eats_veggies back yard look *very* similar.

No matter what the breed it's a very beautiful bird! I love watching the hawks around our place.

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I love watching them too. Sometimes I even pull over while I'm driving if I see a nice one. We have lots, but I've never been so close until now.