See who came looking for dinner

ContainerTed · November 1, 2011

About a month ago, we were priveleged to watch a flight of three Peregrine Falcons use the pasture for hunting. They took at least 3 rabbits and some mourning doves. They were at least twice the size of these other two raptors pictured below.

They've been here everyday for the last 9 days. The field mouse population is sufferig greatly much to my delight. What a wonderful, pleasureful pasttime it is to sit and watch these guys. They're magnificent. Say howdy to these Red Shouldered Hawks.

Hawks.jpg Hawks1.jpg

freelancer79d · November 1, 2011

Way cool...I envey you....hahaha

lakelady · November 1, 2011

Very cool photos...we have them somewhere around here from time to time, I don't see them but they are across the street in the woods up high on the hill. I can hear them loud and clear. They are one of the reasons my son's new kitten (5 months old) is NOT allowed outdoors yet. She's too small and easy prey.

biscgolf · November 1, 2011

badass... i love watching our local raptors...

we're fortunate enough that bald eagles have moved back into the area after being gone for years... had one fly about 20 feet over my head in my driveway the other day... i think that is the closest i've ever been to a wild one, even at that spot in glacier park where there are hundreds of them.

Worth1 · November 1, 2011

I have owls in the woods and in my yard at night several kinds. Barn Horned and Screech.
It seems as more critters are around since the fire.
I can also see eagles and hawks in my back yard and the surrounding woods.

I love owls.

worth

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ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	See who came looking for dinner About a month ago, we were priveleged to watch a flight of three Peregrine Falcons use the pasture for hunting. They took at least 3 rabbits and some mourning doves. They were at least twice the size of these other two raptors pictured below. They've been here everyday for the last 9 days. The field mouse population is sufferig greatly much to my delight. What a wonderful, pleasureful pasttime it is to sit and watch these guys. They're magnificent. Say howdy to these Red Shouldered Hawks. Hawks.jpg Hawks1.jpg __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch Last edited by ContainerTed; November 1, 2011 at 03:54 PM. Reason: correct spelling

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freelancer79d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 233	Way cool...I envey you....hahaha __________________ Dustin Stober aka Freelancer79d

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lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Very cool photos...we have them somewhere around here from time to time, I don't see them but they are across the street in the woods up high on the hill. I can hear them loud and clear. They are one of the reasons my son's new kitten (5 months old) is NOT allowed outdoors yet. She's too small and easy prey. __________________ Antoniette

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biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	badass... i love watching our local raptors... we're fortunate enough that bald eagles have moved back into the area after being gone for years... had one fly about 20 feet over my head in my driveway the other day... i think that is the closest i've ever been to a wild one, even at that spot in glacier park where there are hundreds of them.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I have owls in the woods and in my yard at night several kinds. Barn Horned and Screech. It seems as more critters are around since the fire. I can also see eagles and hawks in my back yard and the surrounding woods. I love owls. worth