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[Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx]

Hello again,
 
What an even more fabulous birdy day here in the Charlotte Park  section of 
West Nashville!  I was at my computer and heard a noise ( a thud  -- it hit 
hard) on the deck, looked out the French doors, and an immature  red-tailed 
hawk 
had landed.  It was HUGE.  I grabbed the camera, and  it flew, but only up to 
the power wires beside the deck.  I silently  cracked the door, zoomed the 
lens and got off three pretty good photos before  the screaming blue jays 
attacked and chased it away!  The  hawk left seven or so breast-type feathers 
on the 
deck, so it must have  made a hard landing.  I've taken photos of the feathers 
where they were  left.  It had no prey, so I guess this young bird is still 
learning to  hunt.  It is so young that it has NO reddish color in its tail 
yet.   It probably came from one of the nests in Bell's Bend which is only a 
couple of  blocks and the Cumberland River away as the birds fly. What a day 
this 
has been  for birds!!!!!   Phenomenal!
 
I've had Cooper's hawks and sparrow hawks land on my deck before, but this  
is the first time I have ever SEEN a red-tail actually "hit the deck!"   I've 
sent photos of my Cooper's to many people who requested them.  Didn't  get the 
sparrow hawk when it came flying right up to the French door jamb in  quest of 
a sparrow then was gone in a flash.  Got him on top of a utility  pole eating 
the sparrow he snatched at the door.
 
Unfortunately, I have forgotten how to "load" my photos on the computer due  
to the short-term memory loss I have from my stroke.  When I can get the  
computer and digi-card to my computer expert and get them loaded, I'll send the 
 
photos.  It may be a while.  I still have difficulty carrying my lap  top 
computer due to a loss of strength.
 
Who needs to go out birding when one has this much excitement at home in  one 
day?  Of course, I am always "game" to go for a lifer if VERY LITTLE  
exertion is involved on my part.  I AM still weaker than I'd like to have  to 
admit, 
but I still DO enjoy my birding!
 
Great wishes for great birds for you al,
,
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN


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