Wild Wild Woods: hawk watch

12/29/2014

hawk watch

The Cooper's Hawk we often see in the wild wild woods was back again today. First, we saw it sitting for several minutes in the sun on a branch of the maple tree. With yellow feet tucked under feathers, it tried to fluff the down underlayer and stay warm on this 10F cold day. After a failed attempt to catch a Junco in the understory, the hawk sat for a minute in the willow tree, then wandered off to another location.

About this blog "Wild Wild Woods"

Through 2018, the posts on "wild wild woods" were photos taken in my bird garden and a set-aside strip of land that was the old fence row when the suburban lots in my neighborhood were farmed land. That wooded area sheltered a variety of plants and wildlife among the trees, understory, and a brushpile.

Now, my windows look out on a pond.

My new location is another former farm field that became a neighborhood. Fortunately, the wetland was preserved. It includes a pond surrounded by wildflowers, grasses, reeds, and a few trees.

I am pleased to observe and enjoy these places for birds, critters, and plants of central Minnesota.

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12/29/2014

hawk watch