Feather – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Feather Fall

I saw it lying on the ground near a pile of yard debris that I was cleaning up. At first it seemed like a gift from one of the several hawks in our neighborhood. However, according to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is actually illegal to possess or collect such feathers without a permit,Continue reading “Feather Fall”

Dogs of a Feather

On our return to morning walks after our prolonged vacation, we were greeted by our good friend Daisy, who had found a hawk’s feather. It was not a gift, but she did want to show it off to her admirers. I must say it did look good “on her.” I have yet to encounter otherContinue reading “Dogs of a Feather”

New Life

Upon return from our morning walk yesterday, we spied an eggshell fragment on the driveway that was not there when we had left earlier. An adult bird apparently had carried the fragment and dropped it away from the nest. Close examination revealed that it was a red-shouldered hawk eggshell and had been occupied very recently.Continue reading “New Life”

Feathered Friends

Spring has come and a young hawk’s mind turns to–well it isn’t exactly spring training. There are at least two mating pairs of these hawks in our neighborhood; one pair with a nest located one street over from us and another nesting in the tree in our front yard. Their intention of hatching and raisingContinue reading “Feathered Friends”

Birds of a Feather

Several months ago we noticed a large nest high in a neighborhood tree with a red-shouldered hawk pair tending it. Over the following weeks they paid close attention to it and eventually small hawks were spotted as a parent landed with food. Now they have left the nest, but their piercing cries from time toContinue reading “Birds of a Feather”