Loudmouth hawk perched just above sidewalk
Somewhere out there is a horizon
By 10 a.m. the fog was burning offCopyright 2008 Lydia Hinshaw
ORMOND BEACH, FL -- Lately a couple of red-shouldered hawks have replaced, or displaced, the bald eagles we used to see in our neighborhood.
The hawks are quite vocal, calling out frequently as they patrol their territory.
Early Sunday morning we set out to walk to the beach, a mile and a half away across a high-rise bridge. Two blocks from the house we heard the piercing cry of a hawk that was very close. We followed the sound and spotted the bird in a tree right above the sidewalk.
Naturally, I had left the heavier camera at home and was caught with a point-and-shoot, which came through for me as it has so many times before.
The second picture gives an idea of the light conditions -- not the most vibrant of Florida sunrises. By the time we headed back across the big bridge more than two hours later, the fog was in full retreat.
The hawks are quite vocal, calling out frequently as they patrol their territory.
Early Sunday morning we set out to walk to the beach, a mile and a half away across a high-rise bridge. Two blocks from the house we heard the piercing cry of a hawk that was very close. We followed the sound and spotted the bird in a tree right above the sidewalk.
Naturally, I had left the heavier camera at home and was caught with a point-and-shoot, which came through for me as it has so many times before.
The second picture gives an idea of the light conditions -- not the most vibrant of Florida sunrises. By the time we headed back across the big bridge more than two hours later, the fog was in full retreat.
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