Up Close and Personal

[queenoftheskies]

Today, when I picked manga_queen up at college after I got off work, I was treated to the most spectacular sight.

A large, absolutely BEAUTIFUL hawk sat on a fire hydrant, close to where I picked her up, just watching people as they walked past.

He was sooooo handsome. He had a strong profile and was very well-groomed and well-fed.

manga_queen said there are many small varmints running around campus, so he probably comes there to feed.

I guess that would explain why he wasn't afraid of the students.

She said that before I arrived, he was down on the ground flopping in the dirt. Then he hopped up on the hydrant and started looking around.

Pretty bird.

I hope we see him again sometime.

Comments

[cathellisen.livejournal.com]

Cool. Raptors are so beautiful. My favourites are vultures, I adore them.


Did you read that article about hawks attaking people in Brazil?

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

They really are. Very majestic and powerful.

My favorites are golden eagles.

No, I didn't hear about that. What happened???

[cathellisen.livejournal.com]

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2459936&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

That's what this one was. A red-tailed hawk. He was magnificent.

My favorite raptors are golden eagles. :)

[nugatorytm.livejournal.com]

I kinda fear for that hawk, as birds of prey that are too trustful of human beings have a greater chance of being killed by humans who don't want the hawk around to kill the pigeons that the humans love to feed.

I know this happens in New York. Maybe not so much here, but still...

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Out here, we really don't seem to have problems with people killing hawks. Pigeons aren't really in favor. Probably because we have to many squirrels around. People would much rather feed them cause they're so cute. :)