Eggs were layed in this nest on March 8th. All five of them hatched. The young are over-crowded on this precarious ledge, but appear healthy - are stretching their wings and getting ready to fly.

Observation #8,000

Nest site with three young.

Thanks for spotting the eagle and calling, B.J. Just 20 feet over the house doesn't happen too often.

A happy bird - found a hard-boiled egg.

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Sitting in the yard this morning - over the mailbox - until discovered and driven away by Crows.

Closely following and now observing (from a safe distance) an adult Common Raven that has found food and returned to a nest with chicks.

First one back here in 2024 and noisy.

It appears to be the male that's here incubating the eggs.

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Preening in the sun on a cold November day.

Observation #7300

Observation #7200.
Species #1022
A fantastic little bird.

Observation #7100. Diana.

1st time out of the box.

Observation #6800

taking advantage of dog-brushing resources ...

Two fledglings in the nest - wings growing long.

Young and handsome, but sadly with an injured leg.

Hair of the dog ...

Hunting in the yard. Giving chase daily to Red-winged Blackbirds. Perched here in a Magnolia tree.

Mating. Female was identified in previous observation.

Morning visitor. February 28th. Someone from my past with expectations and reassurances, both.

This owl is becoming a very welcome backyard resident.

Hunting a small opening in the woods and moving to another perch to change vantage.

Watching and waiting for its mate - arriving in the my observation.

Observation #5900 Preening female seemed completely unconcerned with having her photo taken. A tagged bird, I couldn't read the numbers on her right leg.

A perch used before, strewn with feathers.

Fresh apples.

Princely?