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Hawk update

7/8/2014

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Red-shouldered hawks still hunting intensely in back orchard
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Red-shouldered hawk landing on tall tree overlooking back orchard
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Adult red-shouldered hawk
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(left) The red-shouldered hawk youngster sits on utility pole close to front house.



He takes off (see below) when I start getting some photos
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Juvenile red-shouldered hawk in flight, still keening
There's a new flock of baby very young quail chicks navigating the back orchard right now, especially vulnerable to the hawks
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Two adults with small quail chicks, difficult to see with their perfect coloring matching the summer grasses
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They make the orchard crossing quickly until they can dart into the safety of a neighbor's garden

In the backyard, two Anna's hummers interact, not sure what their relationship is  - they could be a mated pair or an adult and a juvenile.
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Two Anna's hummers in the back yard
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Is this an adult and a juvenile? Anna's hummers in the back yard
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Steller's Jay in the back yard
- gleefully showing me how he can still get bites of suet from the upside down feeder

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Juvenile black-headed grosbeak?
I have noticed the grosbeaks with a juvenile, this could be it making its way cautiously to sunflower feeder.
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PINE SISKIN AT THE BIRDBATH
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Male turkeys
Every few days, the twin male turkeys drop by, probably for water, and a little snack.  Still pretty synchronized.
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