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[Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx]

Hello TN-Birders,
 
Just as I sat down at my computer around 3:30 PM, a flash of blueish wings  
was evident just five feet away as the sparrow hawk made a dive for a mouse on  
my deck in the Charlotte Park area of West Nashville, Davidson County, just 
east  of the Cumberland River across from Bell's Bend.  Obviously it missed its 
 intended meal.  The bird flew up to a utility pole in a neighbor's yard  
from which it continued to watch my deck.  It definitely was not eating, so  I 
assume it missed.  A few moments later, it flew from the pole to a place  on a 
wire about 30 feet above the deck at about an 11:00 position to continue  
watching.  I took a couple of photos, then got busy on the computer.   I saw no 
action on the deck; no mice had the nerve to show themselves.   Every now and 
then, I'd check and the sparrow hawk was still watching.   It's gone now, and 
the 
mice are running around on the deck in the fading  light.  Now, where is my 
great horned owl when I need it?  How about  my screech owl?  C'mon, "Owlies," 
your "smorga-mouse"  awaits!!!!!!!!!!
 
Cheers & prayers,
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN

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