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Saturday, April 19, 2008
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
This morning, the sun was hanging brightly in the sky and the temps were teasing us into coming out to play. We weren't the only ones to hear the call. OUR PARK, the place where we go to rejuvenate in nature, has been discovered by mountain bike enthusiasts. By the hordes. It's getting dangerous out there! Standing and watching our Owl and Hawk families, we risked getting run over by bikers spinning past in a blur.
They don't even know what they're missing.
And I'm not telling...
A short way down the trail from the Owl family, the Hawk family resides. The Hawks live in a high rise, so it is hard for peeping Carols like me to get a look at the kids. Today, though, mom and dad gave an incredible show. We were watching as one parent was in the nest and the other flew in.
While I watch these magnificent creatures, I forget that I exist. I am more than myself. There is only one-ness.
They don't even know what they're missing.
And I'm not telling...
A short way down the trail from the Owl family, the Hawk family resides. The Hawks live in a high rise, so it is hard for peeping Carols like me to get a look at the kids. Today, though, mom and dad gave an incredible show. We were watching as one parent was in the nest and the other flew in.
Here you can see them both in the nest. The red of the tail really stands out (that's why they call 'em red tailed hawks). You can enlarge the photos by clicking on them.
Mom and Dad look pretty much alike - except the female is larger than the male - so I don't know who is who here. One parent took off with some food in its beak. It landed in a nearby tree and ate whatever it was carrying.
I think that we were starting to make mom or dad nervous, so one of them flew to a tree over our heads to check us out.
Then he/she flew off.
Yesterday, my friend called to say that she saw three babies in the Owl nest. I haven't been there yet when all three wanted to show themselves. Here you can see two of them as they looked today. They are getting so big!
And here's mom in a nearby tree.
While I watch these magnificent creatures, I forget that I exist. I am more than myself. There is only one-ness.
posted by Carol at 11:22 AM
10 Comments:
What a beautiful neighborhood indeed!
Cardinals have nested in a bush in our front yard, and I've peeked in a few times and watched three little egges become three little babies. The hatchlings are just starting to get tufts of red fur on their heads- they look like little punk rockers!
I feel very privilaged and lucky to live in a place where I can see things like this.
Ooooh! Very nice!
We don't have cardinals here. They're really a pretty bird. I'm going to go look up cardinal baby photos to see what they look like (do you think you'll post any photos of yours on your blog?).
Ooops! If didn't see Otowi. Yes. If you have any reason to come up here, I'll take you to see these families. But you can't wait too long!
Ah! Wonderful feathered families!
Thank you, Carol.
Thanks for checking them out, even though it's from afar, Nick!
Hello Carol, I came across you after visiting both of our mutual friends above, Thomas and Nick.
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You must have to pinch yourself to know that what you are seeing is real! My daughter would love it. Her brother says that she is 'at one with wildlife' and that she 'smells like the woodland creatures she frolicks with', which I thnk is lovely in a tenderly teasing sort of way.
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We have plenty of visiting parents to-be in the spring and then we have the babies, tentitively talking their first wing strokes which is lovely to watch.
Sadly I've not seen any baby owls although I know we have one or two who serenade us in the small hours from our garden.
Hi Daffy! Thanks for visiting.
You must live in a great place if you can see so many nesting families.
Yes, I think your son is paying his sister a high compliment. If only we all were so close to nature. Maybe then we'd take care of it and allow it to flourish instead of always working to tame it.
I'll be over to your place for a visit in a moment.
Carol, what beautiful photos. The silhouetted mama owl in the bare limbs is just owlsome!
Thank you for sharing your bird sightings. One-ness is right.
Hmmmm... Yes, she is quite owlsome indeed.
Thanks for viewing the bird sightings. I will have to let the Owl family know how much they are appreciated.
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