Comments on: Ridgefield Raptors http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2008/12/19/ridgefield-raptors/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:15:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kenju http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2008/12/19/ridgefield-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-13159 kenju Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:05:31 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/?p=2034#comment-13159 The hawk who used to live here on our cul-de-sac got married and moved away. I am sad not to see his immense shadow over my backyard and deck. The hawk who used to live here on our cul-de-sac got married and moved away. I am sad not to see his immense shadow over my backyard and deck.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2008/12/19/ridgefield-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-13157 Shelley Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:35:44 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/?p=2034#comment-13157 The one bird that seemed indifferent to the cars and people is probably a youngling. Interestingly enough, the birds aren't wary of humans until after reaching full adulthood. Lovely, aren't they? The one bird that seemed indifferent to the cars and people is probably a youngling. Interestingly enough, the birds aren’t wary of humans until after reaching full adulthood.

Lovely, aren’t they?

]]> By: Mary http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2008/12/19/ridgefield-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-13156 Mary Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:40:37 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/?p=2034#comment-13156 I was once told that red-tail hawks have a territorial range of 2 miles. Thus, if you are driving along a road and see a hawk on a telephone pole, chances are that 2 miles later you will see another -- and another -- and another. More often than not, it seems to work. I was once told that red-tail hawks have a territorial range of 2 miles. Thus, if you are driving along a road and see a hawk on a telephone pole, chances are that 2 miles later you will see another — and another — and another. More often than not, it seems to work.

]]> By: am http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2008/12/19/ridgefield-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-13154 am Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/?p=2034#comment-13154 The combination of sunshine and hawks is exquisite. A few days ago, I noticed a solitary hawk perched on a tree across Scudder Pond but was unable to identify it from that distance The combination of sunshine and hawks is exquisite. A few days ago, I noticed a solitary hawk perched on a tree across Scudder Pond but was unable to identify it from that distance

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