Just Hanging Out (PIX)

[rebbetzin]

On Saturday morning when I let the dog out, this is what greeted me...

Just waiting in the Pine tree over the chicken coop (do you see them?)

Here they are close up.

I am glad my girls are all secure! These hawks are not afraid of humans or dogs. They just sit from their
perch in the Pine tree and watch us.

 

[journey11]

They're certainly beautiful! Too bad they're there to cause trouble. Glad your girls are safe! I got too complacent and lost 5 of mine to hawks last month.

 

[thistlebloom]

Are those the hawks that were at your bird bath earlier Rebbetzin? This morning as I was ready to go to work I looked out the kitchen window and saw a hawk swoop low over my chicken pen, by the time I made it out the door he was making another low pass, but then he flew off. Whew! ...but I know he'll be back. It's good you have a covered run with a patient pair like that hanging around.

 

[cityfarmer]

Beautiful birds but scary when you have chickens. We use to have one that roosted at night in the pine tree in our neighbors yard right next to our yard. I always had to make sure the girls were in when he was coming home to roost.

 

[rebbetzin]

Are those the hawks that were at your bird bath earlier Rebbetzin? This morning as I was ready to go to work I looked out the kitchen window and saw a hawk swoop low over my chicken pen, by the time I made it out the door he was making another low pass, but then he flew off. Whew! ...but I know he'll be back. It's good you have a covered run with a patient pair like that hanging around.

Yes, we have a breeding pair in the neighborhood. They had two chicks this spring. Now we have all four keeping watch for anything they might be able to eat.