I'm thinkin' maybe we should try this again? . . . . and you kids should behave yourselves

[Alexander Mundy]

Not only that, but it is a federal felony to shoot a protected bird of prey. As a falconer, the best I can advise is to not let your little pal outside unattended. If it is a mated pair, they may be nesting or fledging younguns, and your 9 lb pup is not beyond their ability to attempt taking it as prey.
After fledging season is over, they should move on, but will likely return yearly after this.

If you have other questions, lemme know.

She never goes outside unless leashed. While a pretty dog she was raised from a pup inside and has no fear of vehicles. She also has an agressive tendency which would not be good around children without someone from her pack where she knows her place.

 

[ratchet62]

She never goes outside unless leashed. While a pretty dog she was raised from a pup inside and has no fear of vehicles. She also has an agressive tendency which would not be good around children without someone from her pack where she knows her place.

Good to hear. She should be OK then. After a while the hawks may lose interest when they learn that "prey" is always near a human. If they do persist, lots of waving of arms should interrupt any attack fly by they make.

Been able to ID what kind of hawks they are? Most likely red tails since you are seeing them in a residential area. Not to mention they are the most abundant large hawk in the lower 48.

 

[TamiPac]

We have a pair of red tailed hawks that spend a good deal of time in our yard. They have never bothered our Chihuahua but I get a big kick out of watching them run off the crows. Watching them with their young is another favorite of mine.

 

[keepsmiling]

My friend feeds the hawks, so they leave the parrots in her sanctuary alone.

Thanks for the help with The Artful Dodger. Vaping like a champ again!

 

[B2L]

For anyone scouting for wood, Good Mr Frog has some phenomenal pieces listed here

Burl Source Stabilized Wood

 

[Alexander Mundy]

........Been able to ID what kind of hawks they are? Most likely red tails since you are seeing them in a residential area. Not to mention they are the most abundant large hawk in the lower 48.

I couldn't tell you, but I can show you.

 

[MamaTried]

For anyone scouting for wood, Good Mr Frog has some phenomenal pieces listed here

Burl Source Stabilized Wood

Most seem too slender for a sumpin

 

[B2L]

Most seem too slender for a sumpin

They may do in a Pinch

 

[pdib]

earlier today .. . .

Later today . .. .

 

[B2L]

Looking spectacular

 

[X-Puppy]

WOW!

Looks like you made a LOT of progress in one day. They're taking shape quite nicely and they're all really nice looking blocks too.

Peter you're so, SO good at this. I really hope Washington State politics don't put you out of business. It really would be a crying shame.

 

[TamiPac]

earlier today .. . .

Later today . .. .

They are all beautiful!

 

[ratchet62]

I couldn't tell you, but I can show you.

Hard to tell for sure, but does look like Redtail. It's possible they are immatures from this year's hatch. In that case, they should be moving out soon.

 

[Raynman]

earlier today .. . .

Later today . .. .

Hubba Hubba Hubba Daddy like.

 

[Alexander Mundy]

Not very afraid of humans. I steped out of my work
van and took these from about 10 ft away.

 

[TamiPac]

More snippets please. IMHO it is the most interesting bunch of woods yet.

 

[ratchet62]

Not very afraid of humans. I steped out of my work
van and took these from about 10 ft away.

Yep. That's a Redtail Hawk. Judging from the size, that one is a female. The picture showing the tail was not quite clear enough to determine if it was mature or immature. They don't get their Redtail until after their first molt, which occurs the spring of the year after they were hatched. If you get a better look and the tail is red, its an adult. If the tail is grey, its an immature, probably hatched recently. If it's a mix of red and grey, that's what we call a passage, meaning it hatched last year and is molting now, gaining it's adult plumage. The more I look at the pictures, the more I think this might be the case.

She has the dark cummerbund of an adult, with a light breast, but the tail still looks like an immature.

I've never seen one just hang out like that. The minute you got out of the truck, it should have taken off. Makes me think they've been around a lot of humans that didn't hassle them, and the presence of a human indicates possible food sources.

Keep a good eye on that pup of yours, and advise the neighbors to do the same if the have small dogs. Cats are at risk too, bit they are more effective fighting back. I've heard of large cats killing an attacking Hawk.

 

[Alexander Mundy]

Yep. That's a Redtail Hawk. Judging from the size, that one is a female. The picture showing the tail was not quite clear enough to determine if it was mature or immature. They don't get their Redtail until after their first molt, which occurs the spring of the year after they were hatched. If you get a better look and the tail is red, its an adult. If the tail is grey, its an immature, probably hatched recently. If it's a mix of red and grey, that's what we call a passage, meaning it hatched last year and is molting now, gaining it's adult plumage. The more I look at the pictures, the more I think this might be the case.

She has the dark cummerbund of an adult, with a light breast, but the tail still looks like an immature.

I've never seen one just hang out like that. The minute you got out of the truck, it should have taken off. Makes me think they've been around a lot of humans that didn't hassle them, and the presence of a human indicates possible food sources.

Keep a good eye on that pup of yours, and advise the neighbors to do the same if the have small dogs. Cats are at risk too, bit they are more effective fighting back. I've heard of large cats killing an attacking Hawk.

Yep, not afraid at all. In fact when I stepped to the front of the van to get a closer picture it gave me a ruffle and stare that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and I backed up behind the van real quick. Gave it some loud shoo's from there and it didn't budge. Barely flinched when I slammed the van door to see if that would send it to flight. Honking the horn finally got a screech and a not so immediate flight. Kinda spooky!

 

[Alexander Mundy]

Hey Peter, got that sign from my Father's house. It has been sitting outside there for 8 to 10 years with no protection. It is showing signs of the start of degradation and has green moss growing on the back side. What should I do to clean / protect it?

 

[Rossum]

I liked the disapproving blue jays in the video you posted earlier.