After the past few weeks of below freezing temperatures and a heavy snow storm, it appears that spring has kicked in the past couple of days.
With the spring comes the migration of birds. The wintering birds have seemed to have gotten up and left. But the southern wintering birds are starting to arrive. I was enjoying some Red Headed ducks which I’ve never seen at the manor, when in swooped a Red Shoulder Hawk.
Left on the iced river was a fish. The hawk was so thrilled to have found the fish without having to work for it, he did the “I found a fish dance!”
Once found, he guarded the fish like a guard dog. Making sure no one came in to take his newly found prize.
He caught sight of me and gave me the stare.
It wasn’t me, I swear but someone caused him to take off. Leaving his prize on the ice. Perhaps he’ll come back when no one is looking.
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Fantastic pictures!!! Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much Jack ! Hoping for great weather for Saturday.
Seems like rain on Friday so maybe Saturday will be ok.
Here’s hoping !!
A well deserved happy dance before sushi! or was he performing for you? lol
He hadn’t noticed me yet..so was dancing with himself..ah ah..dancing with himself. 😉
Must be a fan of minions with those moves 😂
I think so!
I really like the last one where you also see the shadow
Thanks Nelson ! I thought the shadow was pretty cool too.
Terrific shots!
Thank you so much ! Makes my day that you enjoyed these.
You’re welcome. 🙂
I love this post!! Thanks for sharing it.
Truly my pleasure, and thrilled that you loved it so. 🙂
What a stunning bird and a beautiful collection! Just adore the one of the hawk in flight 🙂
Oh I was so hoping that photo was in focus when I got back into the house. Sheer luck! Thanks Sarah, and indeed a gorgeous raptor.
It’s so hard to get crisp shots of birds in flight! Well done you 🙂
Oh, my, incredible photos!! Just out of curiosity, did you use a tripod and would you mind sharing your settings? That last photo of the hawk in flight just took my breath away!
Actually I ran quickly down to the dock to capture some redheaded ducks, so no tripod. I usually do use one though with the 500mm lens. As it was full light, Manual, 1/1250 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200. Daylight White balance. Thanks Judy ! I was so lucky to have him drop in while I was watching the ducks.
Thanks for sharing! I always love your photos and learn so much from them. Just stunning!
Wow, great shots!!
Wow ! Thanks Jim !!
I love that he did a fish dance, lol. Too bad he had to leave his prize behind. Beautiful captures Bella.
Thanks Beth ! I know..I felt for him, but perhaps he found something to eat later.
I’m not sure you didn’t cause him to go, his eyes tell the story!! just kidding….great shots. Sometimes being lucky at being at the right place at the right time is as good as it gets!
My neighbor across the water came down on his dock and started moving things around. I was hiding behind a piling in camo. 🙂
Indeed, it’s all about being at the right place at the right time.
Beautiful shots, Emily, and I enjoyed your commentary. Like so many others, I am in awe of that final shot. Wow!
Thanks Mike !! I was so thrilled to get that last shot. I also said “wow!” Sometimes I get lucky. 🙂
Excellent, excellent!!
Thanks John ! So thrilled you liked this hawk so much.
A great series Emily!
Thanks Mary!
Stunning series, Emily! He does look so proud of himself, and I love the photo of him giving you THE look. 🙂
Me too ! It was as if I was interrupting his dinner. Excuussee ME !! Thanks Sylvia ! Hope Florida is grand. How I miss it so.
😀 xx
Yeah! So happy and joyful of a post. Great timing and eye catching this event. 🙂 And great job capturing his great colors, what a beautiful bird. I feel bad for it though to have lost such an easy meal then lost it just as easily! Bummer.
Hey..what can I say. Typical boy, not using his head. He should at least grabbed it with a talon and took it with him!
😀 Seriously.