We had a visitor to our backyard land on son’s trampoline. It was checking out the action at the bird feeder. The birds were all gone. There was the only critter at the feeder. He didn’t move a muscle.
I don’t think he was fooling anybody though. The hawk took off and did a fly by on the squirrel and left. My fully automatic camera helpfully focussed on the branches.
I’m not at all a bird guy but I think that it may be a Sharp Shinned Hawk. It was very small and has a square tail. Don’t be afraid to offer a correction. I’m still trying to learn these critters. Wife Sweetie tells me that the squirrel is a fox squirrel. We have lots of them visit the feeder.
I love the birds. The hawk flies by and the turkeys freeze. I think our cats are aware of them, too.
Great shots!
Hello!
I found your blog thru another okie blogger. I’m trying add more Oklahoma blogs to my reading list.
Great picture of the hawk! I caught one a few weeks ago on my fence. If you want to read about it go here:
http://www.prairiegyrl.com/2010/12/grace.html
I promise you, I do not stalk blogs posting my links!
Have a great new year!
Love the hawk and the squirrel is such a cutie! The can be a pain in the whatever sometimes, but I still think they’re cute! Fun shots for the day! Enjoy!!
Sylvia
Your probably right about the ID, they like to feed at my feeder, too.
Great pictures. We never have anything cool in our yard. We just get nasty birds that want to nest in my dryer vents. Blech. I seriously despise most birds.
Happy New Year!!!
That is one lucky squirrel. Either the hawk wasn’t really hungry or just wasn’t interested in picking a fight.
When the hawks are in our neighborhood, the bird feeder becomes vacant and there is not a squirrel to be seen. They know better.
I have to admit that I prefer the squirrel, it’s so cute !
I love the picture of the hawk. We have a falcon that roosts in a tree out there. I need to get a picture of him with my new camera.
The squirrel is quite a cutie.
It makes me laugh that Dawn is a bird hater.
I can loan you Doc’s granddad’s bird watching book if you need it.
Great catch! I haven’t seen a big bird at our feeders in a long time. It does look like a small hawk. Not sure.
Happy New Year to you and yours!
I would love to write a caption for the squirrel, but this is a family-friendly blog….
My hat’s off to you for these photos.
Maybe you ought to become a bird person – they are good guys and gals. I love the Sharp-shinned hawk and the squirrel.
I’m thinking that was one lucky squirrel!
Great captures!
Glad the squirrel survived 🙂
The squirrel looks very apprehensive. Sort of a hat in hand sort of posture.