Hawks

Swainson's hawk atop our light pole

We have noticed a hawk for a couple of months now -- swooping, hovering, and diving into the tall grass across the road. It's been so interesting to watch this huge bird hunting each day. A couple of days ago Chuck told me to go outside and look up on our light pole. There he sat. I got my camera and clicked a photo, and then got out the bird books and started searching. The Birds of North America Guide to Field Identification didn't help. But when I went to the RV and got my National Audubon Society book, The Sibley Guide to Birds, I spotted my answer quickly.

I read a little more about this hawk on the net and found out that these hawks migrate here from South America -- this breed of hawk travels a long way to find their summer home -- and then back again for the breeding season in South America.

Ever wonder what retired people do all day??? Now you know.