As I sat "counting" birds for The FeederWatch Program this past Sunday and Monday, I had to laugh at the observances I made at who was actually watching whom.
Of course, there I sat with my binoculars, camera, clipboard with tally sheet, pen and coffee behind closed patio doors. About 10 feet away were my feeders hanging from the tree and other pole systems.
Lovely, little every day birds I watched and counted. Cardinals and House Sparrow.
All of a sudden I spotted this gray fluffy intruder! Not one of my cats! Mine stay indoors at all times. Such a pretty cat...who had obviously been watching all of my birds at the feeders too. I'm not sure what she was rolling around in. The other day Finn was rolling around in that same area and I looked to see what might have been there, but saw nothing.
I didn't want the cat to get any of the birds, so I sent out my buddy, Finn. As soon as he went flying out the door, the cat ran. However, he did check out the area where it sat.
Finn giving the icy stare...DON'T COME BACK!
A little later, this beautiful Cooper's Hawk landed about 3 feet from where I watching behind patio doors. I was so excited...I was afraid I wouldn't be able to hold the camera steady! I'm sure this is the closest I'll ever get to such a magnificent bird! I'm having enlargements made of these pictures so I can enjoy them every day! He didn't catch any little birds either.
So, I guess I'm not the only one out there watching.....
1 comment:
Way to go Finn! Loved the picture of the hawk.
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