A hawk just lifted off from the skinny poplar tree outside my window. I guess I startled him when I sat down at the desk. I was up and out of the chair because I was watching a squirrel chase a crow away from the bird feeder.
I’ve mentioned that we get all kinds of traffic at the bird feeder but today was the first time I’ve ever watched one of the squirrels get territorial. The crow took a hint and moved off. Perhaps the hawk was waiting for the bird feeder scuffle to get a little out of hand so it could swoop in for some tasty treats.
A squirrel and crow fighting over territory….never seen that before. I’d be scared of the hawk if I were them.
We have tons of squirrels in our yard and the little b@stards scare all the birds away at the feeders.
…and the woodpeckers steal all of the baby bluebirds right out of the bluebird houses in the spring. It’s horrifying to witness.