The new Cooper’s Hawk siblings recently explored our front yard:
When they’re bigger, they’ll perch in treetops, but a new hawk’s got to know its limitations:
When you see something, pounce on it:
Practice makes perfect:
Eventually, you’ll catch something in those mighty talons:
Which looks like the wily and elusive snail:
Everybody wants to stand on the bird box, but a majestic takeoff requires more practice than you might think:
They’re now capturing their own food and don’t share their prizes.
They’re welcome to all the chipmunks / moles / voles / groundhogs / deer / whatever they can take!
The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning 