Thanks for the information you provided, it is just mind boggling to see how far they fly, the numbers of birds at the time of the year, and the altitudes they fly at. So hard to believe it has happened this way for thousands of years!
Pete, I agree! Intellectually I've always said I understood migration of birds, but seeing these numbers are indeed mind boggling! Nature never ceases to amaze!
My gf Kelly recently took a picture of a hawk with a meal in a tree near the school where she works. We went back and forth on the ID and finally landed on Swainson's Hawk. Reading your post provides some confirmation Thanks!
Very fun to see the similarities and differences between your post and that of your friend!
It is fun when that happens. I enjoy that as well.
Wonderful capture and text!
Thanks Calvin!
Terrific Pix! Thanks for this story and for braving the heat!
Patti
Thanks! It was cool in the morning but afternoons still are hot!!
Wow those take off pictures are amazing! Thankyou for sharing all about the hawks as well
Thank you Marylou!
Dan,
Thanks for the information you provided, it is just mind boggling to see how far they fly, the numbers of birds at the time of the year, and the altitudes they fly at. So hard to believe it has happened this way for thousands of years!
Pete, I agree! Intellectually I've always said I understood migration of birds, but seeing these numbers are indeed mind boggling! Nature never ceases to amaze!
Dan,
My gf Kelly recently took a picture of a hawk with a meal in a tree near the school where she works. We went back and forth on the ID and finally landed on Swainson's Hawk. Reading your post provides some confirmation Thanks!
I'd love to see that picture.
https://substack.com/@kuriouskellywandering/note/c-313278635?r=6hu9zv
Here is her note post. And if we got the ID wrong, perhaps it's a juvenile different type of Hawk, I am not too proud to take more expert guidance.
Very nice!!
Nice work
thank you