鷹乃学習 “Hawks learn to fly”
Hawks perch near the bird feeders–waiting and watching; watching and waiting
At my house and at my sister’s (above is her picture)
Solitary creatures, in Pasadena we hear their calling more than we ever see them
kiiii kiiii kiiii
But then our mockingbirds can do a great imitation of the hawks
Mockingbirds
Brave and courageous
The only ones to face down the hawks, they look them straight in the eye
We watch them screaming at the hawk, till the hawk finally gives up and flies away…
And the finches go on to live another day…
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Donald warns me away from the book H for Hawk. He says that there are scenes of the falconer having to take the kill away from the hawk–because she just can’t bear to watch the bird eating its prey still alive! Hunting, they can reach incredible speeds– H for Hawk or M for Murder?
There’s a Japanese expression: 能ある鷹は爪を隠す
A skilled hawk hides its talons… and so should a wise person keep some of her talents in reserve!
Yesterday, Brooks sent this wonderful video from 60 minutes about a lady falconer. She says,
Here’s is your morning dose of beauty. It brought tears to my eyes…
Dewdrop World 