Hi Everybody!!
Well, look who showed up today! He has been here about 3 weeks,but is still very shy around me. You will notice in 3 of the shots, another bird, who is the mean mockingbird. He chases the hawk away. I do not know what kind of hawk this one is. He has the markings similar to red shouldered hawk, but I have never seen one with so much white on the head and chest. If anyone knows what kind of hawk this is, please leave a comment. Also shared below, is a red flowering quince with a hover fly pollinating the flower. We will have at least one quince! On this last day of February, my gardens are poised and ready for a beautiful Spring!
Enjoy!
Link to G+ Photo Album:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/6120697033493299041?authkey=CJ_1z5zGmvST_wE
For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_of_prey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-shouldered_hawk
| Red-shouldered hawk | |
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| Conservation status |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mockingbird
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-bellied_woodpecker
Winter Trees
red flowering quince
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaenomeles
| Chaenomeles | |
|---|---|
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| Chaenomeles in flower, probably a cultivar of C. × superba |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_hoverfly
| American hoverfly | |
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...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek. See you next time!
seeds of American Red Maple
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_rubrum
| Acer rubrum | |
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