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Satisfaction

Satisfaction

Last week in my blog I mentioned seeing a small hawk and I couldn’t identify it. The hawk flew away before I could snap a picture of it

Yesterday I saw the hawk again. It was on a power line in front of my house. This time I was able to get a picture.

I sent the picture to my bird expert, my grandson Martin. He was able to identify the hawk as a sharp-shinned hawk. This hawk is the smallest hawk in North America.

I am hopeful that Sharpie has taken up residence in my neighborhood. One nice thing about winter is that I can see the wildlife easier. Not that it is easy to see them.

Hopefully I will see the hawk and the fox that are in my neighborhood.  I wonder what other animals there are here that I haven’t seen. As always “Hidden in Plain Sight”

Viewing Nature

Last week my wife and I were having breakfast.  It was still dusky outside when my wife mentioned there was a fox across the Street.

Sure enough, there was a red fox roaming the neighborhood.  I have seen foxes before in the neighborhood. I assume this might be the neighborhood fox.

After breakfast I started my morning walk. I was one mile on High Ridge Road when I spotted a dead deer off the road.  It was a buck with a full set of antlers. This area must be a deer crossing. Last year there was also a dead deer in the same area.

Continuing my walk, I am approaching Bulls Head, and I see a blue bird land on a small tree.  I am thinking is it a blue jay? The size was similar. 

I was able to approach the bird, and I realized it was a hawk. I could tell by the beak. The bird flew away before I could take a picture.

I consulted with a bird expert, my grandson, about what type of small hawk it was. My grandson suggested. It might be a kestrel. It wasn’t. We still aren’t sure what hawk it was.

These three sightings happen within thirty minutes. While I do see lots of birds and animals, while walking, it is unusual to see so much animal activity in the built-up part of Stamford

One of the many joys of walking. My goal is to come upon a black bear. They are in the area and have been sighted in North Stamford.

Of course, I would probably run the other way as fast as I can.