The very size and stature of the Red Tailed Hawk, these masterful birds of prey, almost demands you stop and watch them when you spot one. I captured this one percched high up on a pole peering down at a field, as I was on my way to visit the marshes on Walter Davis Boulevard in norhwest Nashville last Summer. While there wasn't much activity going on in the marshes that day, this guy was buzzing around the parameter.
I like the way he's balancing himself on his one leg. He looks intent in his search for his prey not even giving me a glance. Although there isn't a major hurricane or flooding from the rain of one bearing down on one of our Gulf states, there is Hurricane Jose hanging out not too far off the mid Atlantic and New England states. It'll make its way up the coast brushing along the shores bringing rip tides and windy surfs. Hopefully that will be the extent of it. What a hurricane season this has been. And we still have a way to go. The damage from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida has left years of rebuilding in its wake. Not to mention the Caribbean Islands. I pray for all of those people. Have a good weekend all. Stay safe out there. ENJOY!
I like the way the hawk is balancing, too. We just talked to Bob's sister in Sarasota. We hear another big storm is heading toward FL! Hope you've had a good summer in TN. It snowed a bit here yesterday but melted immediately, thank goodness! Enjoy your fall!
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you. I hate what's happening with the hurricanes and especially the entire state of Florida. Awful. Carol
DeleteHe is handsome. Usually when I see one they fly off. Possibly he was hungry and it was dinner time. Carol
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