April 18, 2013 ETSU-Kingsport at Allendale Hawkins County, Tennessee As I was walking into the school this morning I noticed a Broad-winged Hawk sitting under the canopy in the woods above the faculty parking lot. The bird was flapping it's wings as if to keep it's balance. I ran back to my car to get my camera and went to check it out. The hawk was trying to break off a green twig. The bird was eventually successful and flew off with it. It eventually came back to same spot to repeat the behavior. I got a couple of quick shots, (none of the bird holding the twig was sharp). Hand-holding 7 or 8 lbs of lens and camera does not make for great shots in filtered light, but here is what I got. I'll go back out after classes and see if I can find a nest. Rick -- Rick Phillips Kingsport, Tennessee
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