Sharp-shinned Hawk

This Sharp-shinned Hawk spent a few days in a nearby spruce tree creating total chaos for our backyard songbirds.  I have to say, the Blue Jays were picked on the most!  It was fascinating to watch these acrobatic fliers navigate through the dense woods at incredible speeds.  We took the bird feeders down for a few days, so the hawks would move on.  After another day or so, our little feathered friends returned once again!

Fish Hawk

This Fish Hawk, also known as an Osprey

was in search for a meal

He sighted his prey and you can see his talons opening up as he makes his second attempt at entering the water....Osprey's can catch fish, on average, one in every four dives.

 

Landing on his prey!!

Heading back to his perch with supper!!

Did you know?

During 13 days, one Osprey was documented flying 2700 miles (4345 kilometers) !!