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BACKYARD VISITOR

Pezzie — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:07:34 GMT

There's a family of four or five hawks that cruise our neighborhood, and they frequently land to look around.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:13:38 GMT

@Pezzie Beautiful picture and bird. You are in Arizona, I assume? Have you checked to see what kind of hawk it is?

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ECBG — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:17:13 GMT

How stately!

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golding76 — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:29:58 GMT

Really, that is a majestic sight.

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Pezzie — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:35:40 GMT

@Kachina624 Yes, I am in Arizona, and believe that's a Harris hawk.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:44:54 GMT

Stunning, magnificent....thanks @Pezzie

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spiderw — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:47:46 GMT

What a beautiful sight seeing this Hawk resting and sensing the surroundings. Great photo!!!!!!

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ROMARY — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:52:24 GMT

I can only imagine being a majestic hawk, gliding across the sky in that beautiful setting.

Wishing this hawk and all hawks good health, and especially safety.

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AnimalMom — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:54:02 GMT

Such a beautiful, proud bird!

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StylishLady2 — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:14:48 GMT

Hope you don't have any pets in harm's way.

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jlkz — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:27:49 GMT

@Pezzie

I wonder what that tall object next to the hawk is....

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Kachina624 — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:08:27 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@Pezzie

I wonder what that tall object next to the hawk is....

I wondered that also. Looks like something with buds on it.

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Wsmom — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:10:50 GMT

@StylishLady2 wrote:
Hope you don't have any pets in harm's way.

@StylishLady2 Truth!! We back up to a dry creek/greenbelt. We had baby ducks in our pool one year. The neighborhood hawk would swoop down to get one and out of nowhere ducks would come flyiing in to get him away. It was like watching a National Geographic special each afternoon.

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speedy girl — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:49:41 GMT

I'm always nervous if I see a hawk. I feed the birds and the hawks have been know to swoop in and get one of the little birds right from the feeder. It just always makes me feel sad since I invite the birds into my yard and then he gets one.

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MoonieBaby — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:32:27 GMT

holy cow, what a truly magnificent animal, he's gorgeous!

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We rescue cats — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:36:14 GMT

That is one handsome hawk! We have mostly redtails and Cooper's hawks but we also have a large murder of crows that stay close enough to give chase when the need arises.

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Mersha — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:42:13 GMT

Beautiful!!! You are so lucky to have them around.

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D Kay — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:55:39 GMT

Beautiful bird and what a view! We could not have more different back yards. I'm in SC. My back yard has huge oak trees, lots of shade and squirrels running around. Would love to see your view.

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Trailrun23 — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:39:06 GMT

Knew you must be in Arizona when I saw the cacti. That type didn't grow in NM when I lived there. Beautiful hawk. We have a red-shouldered hawk that likes to sit on our backyard fence every weekend morning. Like clockwork he is there, facing the house. We never let our small kitty on the patio when he is there...you can't be too careful!

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Trailrun23 — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:41:20 GMT

Nature's rodent control.