Unacceptable Rypstra
092 (2) Intruder Alert
A Sharp-shinned Hawk, in the forest lining Cole's Bay, BC.
Shortly after arriving in the early morning hours, my husband and I heard the call of the Sharp-shinned Hawk. It was a family of three going about their business of teaching the young one how to find breakfast.
They were flying all over the forest, calling constantly. The one time I found them congregating briefly, they were near the top of a tree, in an inconvenient spot for a photographer, so I gave up, and went to walk the beach for a bit with my hubby.
Upon returning to the vehicle, we heard them again. After a bit, we heard the three separate. This one stayed behind, and two continued on, maintaining contact calls. By the direction of the sound, it seemed to me we might be able to find this one by walking on a trial we usually ignore. I was thrilled to find her on a conveniently low branch, clutching what appeared to be a Robin chick.
My husband, who had a cold, had withdrawn up the trial and around the corner to a discrete distance to cough. The sound caused an alert response just the same.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
092 (2) Intruder Alert
A Sharp-shinned Hawk, in the forest lining Cole's Bay, BC.
Shortly after arriving in the early morning hours, my husband and I heard the call of the Sharp-shinned Hawk. It was a family of three going about their business of teaching the young one how to find breakfast.
They were flying all over the forest, calling constantly. The one time I found them congregating briefly, they were near the top of a tree, in an inconvenient spot for a photographer, so I gave up, and went to walk the beach for a bit with my hubby.
Upon returning to the vehicle, we heard them again. After a bit, we heard the three separate. This one stayed behind, and two continued on, maintaining contact calls. By the direction of the sound, it seemed to me we might be able to find this one by walking on a trial we usually ignore. I was thrilled to find her on a conveniently low branch, clutching what appeared to be a Robin chick.
My husband, who had a cold, had withdrawn up the trial and around the corner to a discrete distance to cough. The sound caused an alert response just the same.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.