My hubby got this fantastic photo of a juvenile Sharp Shinned Hawk who visited the barn just the other day. Isn’t he gorgeous? I was outside working on some fence, and heard all sorts of commotion in the barn. I hate to admit it – but a windstorm this year peeled back a bit of barn roof. We think of it as a skylight… the sparrows and doves think of it as a handy door to the rafters where they like to nest. This young hawk found it a handy way to get inside and hunt the smaller birds. Fish in a barrel for him, I’m sure. After much ado – he came out the front door to the barn and perched on the saw table to catch his breath. Check out those feet! Here’s a couple more photos that show all his field marks off – the white speckled back, and the striped tail. He let my hubby get within about twenty feet of him before he decided that was enough of that foolishness and took off.
I am without Internet – but definatley not without entertainment! I’m also getting some much needed ranch repairs and chores taken care of, and of course I can certainly write and draw without any Internet. I’m working on my second novel in the Hunter series for Nanowrimo. It is up to about 13000 words and with any luck will be done in the next week or so.
I have much I hope to get done today – and limited time to do it. TTYL
Summer Fey Foovay
