The Black Beauties are back....;)

[curious kat]

The Black Hawks returned the other day... they come here to nest from C & S America. Two were circling above the house calling, was pretty nice to see it. These Hawks are more "bulky" as you can tell by the "beer belly" picture...lol Reports are that many have gone missing from their usually nesting sites, so they're becoming more rare here.

...thought they were buzzards at first.



...this one was slightly lighter colored, think it's the female.

..."beer belly".... ......thanks everyone!

 

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[worldtalker]

c k,
That is an AWESOME shot man.


GOD Bless

Chris

 

[tamrock]

Outstanding! I don't see those around here.

 

[Sheperdess]

They are pretty.

 

[StBarbara]

Inspiring!

 

[BosnMate]

First for me, don't see those in Oregon.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice photographs! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Bullet:Mich.]

Hawks always seen to be hungry. They are beautiful when they are high flying and gliding searching for a target.

 

[old digger]

They look intimidating! Have you been able to witness as to what they feed on?

 

[Bullet:Mich.]

They eat red meat and a lot of it.

 

[curious kat]

Thank you everyone

worldtalker.....

tamrock....thanks...in North America, they're only found in the south/southwest parts & only in nesting season.

Sheperdess....yes, pretty

StBarbara....and yes, inspiring also!

BosnMate....to cold there maybe?

vpnavy...thanks

Bullet:Mich....they are pretty flying up there!

old digger....yes, they really like frogs & fish and probably any other near-by thing as well. lol

 

[worldtalker]

They look intimidating! Have you been able to witness as to what they feed on?

Squirrels and rabbits out this way,guess peter wasn't fast enough.

 

[curious kat]

Yes, it sure looks like it worldtalker. I've never found any remains like that here, guess we've got faster squirrels or slower hawks.

 

[worldtalker]

Yes, it sure looks like it worldtalker. I've never found any remains like that here, guess we've got faster squirrels or slower hawks.

Oh he came back after it alright.