Re: Hawk video

[Guest guest]

Where the hawk is standing is part of the camoflauge technique they use. They

usually sit on the end of dead tree limbs so that animals believe them to be

extensions of the tree. That way they can get a clear view of their

surroundings.

Administrator

Here is a video clip I shot today of a hawk in a tree in the backyard. It had a

nice hunting perch with a clear view for some distance. What drew my attention

to it was its call, which was quite loud even in the house.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the hawk video, and to for explaining the hawk's strategy;rl'My cat Rusty is a servant of the Living God....'adapted from a poem by SmartFrom: environmental1st2003 <no_reply >Subject: Re: Hawk videoTo: FAMSecretSociety Received: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 11:31 PM

Where the hawk is standing is part of the camoflauge technique they use. They usually sit on the end of dead tree limbs so that animals believe them to be extensions of the tree. That way they can get a clear view of their surroundings.

Administrator

Here is a video clip I shot today of a hawk in a tree in the backyard. It had a nice hunting perch with a clear view for some distance. What drew my attention to it was its call, which was quite loud even in the house.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the hawk video, and to for explaining the hawk's strategy;rl'My cat Rusty is a servant of the Living God....'adapted from a poem by SmartFrom: environmental1st2003 <no_reply >Subject: Re: Hawk videoTo: FAMSecretSociety Received: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 11:31 PM

Where the hawk is standing is part of the camoflauge technique they use. They usually sit on the end of dead tree limbs so that animals believe them to be extensions of the tree. That way they can get a clear view of their surroundings.

Administrator

Here is a video clip I shot today of a hawk in a tree in the backyard. It had a nice hunting perch with a clear view for some distance. What drew my attention to it was its call, which was quite loud even in the house.

[Guest guest]

Thanks RL. I meant to thank as well for the information about their hunting habits. The hawk is still around and I hear it most mornings. So far it has not been back on that spot.

This morning I tried to get some video/audio of the Blue Jays. One was calling from the Dogwood Tree out back so I threw out some peanuts. Unfortunately it didn't come back before the squirrels came and got all the peanuts. The Jays make some interested noises and that is what I was hoping to catch. I did shoot about a minute of video just for the audio of all the birds that were around.

Unfortunately again I have to be careful about how much seed I put out and can't use the feeder because the Grackles are back in force. The main feeder I use holds about 5 pounds of seed. Most of the time this will last for two weeks or more. The Grackles can empty it in a day with a gang of 20 or more keeping the other birds away. Supposedly they don't like Safflower seed but they'll eat that too if they get hungry enough.

Thanks for the hawk video, and to for explaining the hawk's strategy;rl