08/22/2026
I played "cat and mouse," so to speak, with a hawk today. I went out to try to get some Mississippi kite pictures but found a beautiful hawk instead. He was on a phone line and appeared to be watching his prey on the ground. When he saw me trying to take my picture, he took off and went to the next pole. When I got there (in my car), he moved to the next pole and the next, until he finally flew away and I went on. In the process I got a few nice shots of him. I don't have fancy bird photography equipment, so I'm happy I was able to get a few decent shots.