tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post2021679931039295103..comments2024-01-25T09:15:58.308-05:00Comments on The Curious Birder: My Gull experiment gone wrong-Pigeon casualty from HawkKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-61962309885891136932009-03-02T17:25:00.000-05:002009-03-02T17:25:00.000-05:00Nice shots! Kim, you're getting the nack.Nice shots! Kim, you're getting the nack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-44643158246864707722009-03-02T11:38:00.000-05:002009-03-02T11:38:00.000-05:00Not your fault. The Hawk is going to kill. As bi...Not your fault. The Hawk is going to kill. As birders and/or photographers we have to be ready to see this at some time. Wait until you see a snake get a hummingbird, that one upsets you. You captured it very well.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra3.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-40916673499196919602009-03-02T09:04:00.000-05:002009-03-02T09:04:00.000-05:00Good shots & video! And instead of cereal, I f...Good shots & video! And instead of cereal, I feed the birds plain Hostess donuts lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-64507450508254470772009-03-02T07:05:00.000-05:002009-03-02T07:05:00.000-05:00Amazing events. It can be difficult to watch somet...Amazing events. It can be difficult to watch sometimes, but no more so that seeing one of the beautiful raptors starving. I witnessed a sharp shinned hawk take a cardinal in our yard about a month ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-17494190793558117772009-03-02T06:40:00.000-05:002009-03-02T06:40:00.000-05:00I love seeing a hawk, well, being a hawk. I figur...I love seeing a hawk, well, being a hawk. I figure nature knows how to keep its balance. Great shots Kallen!! <BR/><BR/>I couldn't help but laugh when watching the video. That's exactly what would happen to me if I did that too...lol.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-79665059853783897232009-03-02T01:28:00.000-05:002009-03-02T01:28:00.000-05:00Awesome captures of the Coop Kim! I have only see...Awesome captures of the Coop Kim! I have only seen one in my yard once and it didn't stay long enough for a photo op. I am so jealous!<BR/><BR/>I hope to have another visit soon now that I know they are in the area.<BR/><BR/>I am so lucky to have Red-shouldered Hawks nesting near me (I keep hearing them but haven't found their nest yet). I hope to get some good photos of them this spring.<BR/><BR/>Are you gonna try to get some photos of the Cooper's Hawks nesting and follow their chick raising exploits?<BR/><BR/>I'll be waiting for updates!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-74239145668867307532009-03-01T23:54:00.000-05:002009-03-01T23:54:00.000-05:00AWESOME ! ! ! ! Don't you DARE feel bad. A Coop c...AWESOME ! ! ! ! <BR/>Don't you DARE feel bad. A Coop can get a lot of meat off a pigeon. They are all breast.<BR/>Your video cracked me up.<BR/>"More pigeons....more starlings...and more pigeons...and more starlings...."<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/>Watching a bird of prey eat meat is the same as watching a goldfinch eat thistle. They're all birds and they all need to eat.<BR/>Great feeding pics. <BR/>*from your friendly neighborhood RAPTORite*Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-67523725647560114842009-03-01T23:41:00.000-05:002009-03-01T23:41:00.000-05:00...great shots...the hawk has to eat also, and we ......great shots...the hawk has to eat also, and we need to see and understand both sides of nature. Loved the video...funny. The starlings are starting to drive me nuts too!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-33897983566900295132009-03-01T20:46:00.000-05:002009-03-01T20:46:00.000-05:00kallen - excellent "action" shots of the hawk eati...kallen - excellent "action" shots of the hawk eating the pigeon! I go back and forth from being fascinated - to - aw - poor pigeon. But then if I had to choose any bird for it to eat - it would be the pigeon followed by the starling.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-84562286434998201382009-03-01T20:22:00.000-05:002009-03-01T20:22:00.000-05:00My gosh Kim, your posts are really getting excitin...My gosh Kim, your posts are really getting exciting! You are quickly becoming 'the bird lady'! lol!<BR/><BR/>Cute video and great shots of the birds feeding. Upsetting yes, but it is nature and as Mary mentioned at least it wasn't a song bird.<BR/><BR/>I'll bet those pigeons and starlings were in heaven with all that food that just seemed to fall out of the sky!A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-74621118550762908772009-03-01T19:51:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:51:00.000-05:00Such amazing pictures. Sorry you are feeling so b...Such amazing pictures. Sorry you are feeling so bad. Spring is my worst allergy season too. The meds make me feel so drowsy. Hope you feel better soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-65463598066395350372009-03-01T19:36:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:36:00.000-05:00Oh, dear...poor pigeon, but Hawks got to eat just ...Oh, dear...poor pigeon, but Hawks got to eat just like the rest. Even if it's sort of gory to have to watch. You got great photos! Can't help on the gull.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-62353030355173545972009-03-01T19:23:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:23:00.000-05:00Betsy, yes I am a yankee for sure!! HA! It's fun...Betsy, yes I am a yankee for sure!! HA! It's funny though because a lot of people tell me I don't sound like I am from Boston....Someone actually told me I sounded like I was from upstate New York?????? HA! My fathers whole family is from there and I don't think I sound like them at all. Weird that of all places they would say I sounded like was from there.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-84137532386779506472009-03-01T19:21:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:21:00.000-05:00Shy, I have suffered from allergies since I was 5....Shy, I have suffered from allergies since I was 5. I am most allergice to dust and mold which is around year long so I have learned how to suffer! The only thing that works really well is the Benedryl and normally only take that at night. Allergies are a real drag.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-31072045019915039742009-03-01T19:20:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:20:00.000-05:00Thanks all. The weird thing is that the coopers h...Thanks all. The weird thing is that the coopers hawk usually visits my yard about once a day and leaves rather quickly as my song birds are too quick for them. Since the pigeons have come though there is a hawk in my yard everytime a pigeon appears. What is so odd is that I don't even see the hawk perching anywhere. I just swoops in for the kill.<BR/><BR/>When I was across the street today I could see a coopers actually try and grab a pigeon while flying. I had no idea they would try and do a kill while in flight. I have learned a lot about coopers over the past couple of days, but I don't want them to be regulars in my yard. It is supposed to snow hard here tomorrow so I am guessing my song birds will be out by the dozens. Let's hope the pigeons now equate my yard with certain death and stay away.<BR/><BR/>I now know where the two coopers live too. They are along the trail I take to go to the wetlands. I see large twigs up in a tree and there are a ton of pigeon feathers over there. I am guessing that's there home.<BR/><BR/>Yes it is indeed the circle of life and I know the hawks need to eat and hate to think of them as hungry. I just kind of wish they would stick to bird seed like the others. Heck, I would buy them their own special blend to keep them happy. ;o). Such beautiful birds though. Not nearly as beautiful as the red tailed but in their own way.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-40595021626036042452009-03-01T19:15:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:15:00.000-05:00Kallen,I didn't mind those questionable photos at ...Kallen,<BR/><BR/>I didn't mind those questionable photos at all! Now, if the victim was a Cardinal or other sweet songbird, I'd be shaken a little. Hawks gotta eat.<BR/><BR/>You made me laugh in that video. Every spring the pigeons arrive and pig out. Last summer there were 25 sitting on my neighbor's rooftop waiting for me to go inside. And Starlings, I have plenty of them, too!<BR/><BR/>Hang in with the allergies. Mine haven't started acting up yet.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-54431727394489512822009-03-01T19:11:00.001-05:002009-03-01T19:11:00.001-05:00WHOW, now this is wildlife photography of nature &...WHOW, now this is wildlife photography of nature 'in action'. Well done & hope you feel better very soon. Lol Frank.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-81551058366969205832009-03-01T19:11:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:11:00.000-05:00Kim, I LOVE hearing you talk---so I watched your ...Kim, I LOVE hearing you talk---so I watched your video twice today.. You definitely are NOT a southern girl. You'll probably laugh when you hear me talk!!! I'm not as bad as lots of southerners--but I sure don't talk northern!!!! ha ha<BR/><BR/>Sorry about not getting the gulls to your yard. Hope you see them again. About the Pigeons, don't worry about them. That hawk would find them --even if they weren't in your yard.<BR/><BR/>I always enjoy your bird pictures. You have taught me so much!!!! Keep the photos and videos coming!!!<BR/><BR/>Hope you are feeling better.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-57444666089604004012009-03-01T19:01:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:01:00.000-05:00The hawks must eat to, it is nature. There is a g...The hawks must eat to, it is nature. <BR/><BR/> There is a good chance that the coopers would not kill a gull I doubt if they are as tasty as a pigeon. You are very lucky to have gotten these great shots, WOW!Coy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961295214970687017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-69473469167170477742009-03-01T18:33:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:33:00.000-05:00The reality is that birds eat birds and big fish o...The reality is that birds eat birds and big fish often eat little fish. Great photos.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722715751099817584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-10511885636525102162009-03-01T18:28:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:28:00.000-05:00It really is a circle of life thing. A friend tol...It really is a circle of life thing. A friend told me that I should feel good about providing a yard habitat that will support both songbirds and raptors.<BR/><BR/>Amazing pix!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-1865370148420630022009-03-01T18:10:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:10:00.000-05:00Great shots. This may be your gull from Steve's bl...Great shots. This may be your gull from Steve's blog. Helen<BR/>http://shootingmyuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/02/uniquely-gloucester-gulls.htmlHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157512726495946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-89562675786973676872009-03-01T17:44:00.000-05:002009-03-01T17:44:00.000-05:00Hi Kallen,Hope you are feeling a little better now...Hi Kallen,<BR/><BR/>Hope you are feeling a little better now, I have a lot of experience of allergies etc. I don't think people who don't suffer realise just how tiring and debilitating it can be, sometimes you just have to give in and get some rest.<BR/><BR/>When I first saw a Sparrow Hawk eating a song bird in my garden last year I felt very guilty, as if I had lured it there for the Hawk by putting food out. But I suppose it is all just part of nature and the natural order of things.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-73773318055053200652009-03-01T17:26:00.000-05:002009-03-01T17:26:00.000-05:00The hawk could have easily as gotten it somewhere ...The hawk could have easily as gotten it somewhere else so don't feel bad... Great photos!!! I admit, it just make me a bit sad to see it, but I know..the hawk needs to eat too.. MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com