There's a hawk hanging out in the tree by my pond

[rrrr]

He likes ducks.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Meeee too! Tasty little creatures

 

[monkeyswrench]

Maybe he's just making a pillow, or a comforter maybe?

Around here, the hawks tend to stalk the rabbits and field mice...but last year saw one flying with a good size snake

 

[DILLIGAF]

have 3-4 Harris Hawks that hang on the property. see them probably 3-4 times a week. Harris Hawks hunt in packs like wolves. usually 3.

When they see us they screech like crazy.

 

[rivermobster]

Hawks are bad azz.

 

[Hypnautic]

This hawk likes a little pussy under glass
https://www.riverdavesplace.com/for...wk-hanging-out-in-the-tree-by-my-pond.286532/

 

[rrrr]

This one is a red tail. He's been around all winter.

About a month ago, there was another one with him. It landed on the top of the utility pole that's bringing in my 200 amp electrical service.

As an aside, and just to confirm I'm complying with the RDP mindset, I am considering upgrading the service. It'll be a 400 amp for the house, and a separate 400 amp for the shop. The increased capacity is needed because we're thinking about adding ceiling fans in the upstairs bedrooms and a tabletop scroll saw in the shop.

Anyway, the other hawk was huge. Its breast looked to be about 10" wide, and when it flew away the wingspan appeared to be more than 6'. I tried to snap a photo but missed.

There aren't near as many of these beautiful birds hanging around as in previous years. In the 90s and 00s, we might count as many as 25 or 30 when taking a hour long drive through the back roads. I really miss seeing their majestic flying, especially when a few would be spinning around the sky in thermals.

 

[Maw]

Can I borrow him for a week or two to get rid of the ducks that have decided to use my pool in Huntington Beach for a rest stop?

 

[RogerThat99]

About 10-15 years ago, I had a young, male hawk living in my yard for a couple months. He cleared out all the pigeons. LOL

 

[Mandelon]

My daughter lives on a canyon. She has a little plunge pool thing under a huge tree near the edge of the canyon. The local hawk sits above the pool on a big branch and eats there apparently. Mr. Hawk drops gross dead animal parts onto the pool cover. LOL. My poor daughter has to fish out lots of bunny parts, legs mostly. Also odd intestine parts or kidneys. Hawks don't fuck around.

 

[DUNEFLYER]

Can I borrow him for a week or two to get rid of the ducks that have decided to use my pool in Huntington Beach for a rest stop?

Rest stop usually mean a nest, your about to have a shit ton of little ducks hanging out and shitting in your pool.
If I cant chase them off before they can lay some eggs I just disturb the nest by taking a couple eggs and have a nice breakfast. Once nest is disturbed they leave for the season.

 

[Malibuvride07]

Rookies! . This dude will eat a few seagulls a day and also loves to leave all the remains laying in areas for you to pick up like trophy’s

 

[44Inside]

This is mine he patrols about 3 fields, he knows when a tractor is working that something is gonna get flushed out .

 

[DILLIGAF]

 

[DILLIGAF]

here are 4 hanging out. Phx acts like she wants to rumble with these guys but I let her know she would take an ass whippin'. lol