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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Monday, April 20, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Predation on Powhatan Creek Trail, as observed by Jim Easton
A drama in three acts, as viewed last Thursday on Powhatan Creek Trail:
Act One: Cooper’s Hawk preys on wood duck
Act Two: One Barred Owl watches while the other flies toward the action
Act Three: Flying owl lands, replaces hawk, picks up wood duck & takes it away
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Tufted Titmouse Gathering Nesting Material
As reported by Jim Easton:
Brian and I watched a Tufted Titmouse in James City County this morning, gathering fur from a sleeping raccoon's back...titmice typically put fur as the top layer of their moss nests.
Brian and I watched a Tufted Titmouse in James City County this morning, gathering fur from a sleeping raccoon's back...titmice typically put fur as the top layer of their moss nests.
Photo by Jim Easton
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