This guy was perched along the edge of our pasture this morning. I'm hoping this is a harbinger of good things for aviation this year. (Now, if it had been a vulture,...)
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Some of you may know, others may not so I share because I'm that kind of guy.
You may be wondering why they're called "bald" when they obviously have white feathers on their heads. The name actually comes from an old English word — piebald — which meant “white-headed" rather than hairless.
You're welcome and may come in handy if you ever find yourself in a trivia contest.
Probably not a harbinger of good things for the local field mice ...
Caught this guy on the security cam...
Came in low and fast from the neighbors behind (just a blur), made a hard turn around the playhouse and grabbed a small bird out of the bushes. This is it on the way out to sit on a utility pole and eat.
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How did he fit in the neighbors behind?Caught this guy on the security cam...
Came in low and fast from the neighbors behind (just a blur),
Of course. It's called "lake effect" sand. What else could it be this time of year?Geoff, what's with all that white beach sand piled everywhere, even on the roof?
Carefully.How did he fit in the neighbors behind?
I was in formation with a hawk at Hemet-Ryan (SoCal) long ago; he was on the inside of my left turn, a bit lower, and we were looking at each other for quite a few seconds - I was probably faster, but he was on the inside of the turn - we matched speeds; he was/was looking over at me, his head turned to the right.