Group Shots of the Red-Tailed Hawks Juveniles July 7, 2010

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What are the odds that one gets to see three (yes.. all three) eyas chattering away and chasing each other around and around? Slim to none, according to resident hawk expert and blogger Ann. This afternoon we were lucky to see the trio live and up close, flying high and low around the SCC area. It was attention getting and awesome. A number of other people stopped to see what the action was all about. We thought they could have been fighting over foodstuffs, however no evidence of any edible snacks; maybe they are simply overheated from the weather. Carol Paar

See the next three pages from today adventures.

Flying fast, high and still crying July 7, 2010

At one point all 3 hawks were chasing each other. I thought that one had food but no they were just fighting like normal kids do.

Too Hot and Constant Crying from the Red-Tailed Hawks

Soaring around and around the cranes July 6, 2010

Soaring high above the building was one young red-tailed hawk this evening. What a joy to watch him soar around and around and then finally land on the building.

Too Hot for the juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks July 6, 2010

The juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks were panting and had their wings open trying to cool off. They then took to the woods and were till seen trying to cool down.
Red-Tailed hawks to not drink water - they get all the liquid they need from the food they eat. The blood is their source of liquid.


Youngest

Middle

Oldest juvenile

Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk photos by: John Pursley July 1, 2010

John Pursley (City Staff) took these photos of the juvenile red-tailed hawk on Canada Day July 1, 2010. Thank you for letting me put them on the blog John.








Photo Credit to John Pursley for all photos. Thank you again.

The Juveniles have moved - July 4, 2010

Janice and I went by the nest of the Red-Tailed Hawks. Leslie, Mike and their friends were also there. For quite some time I could not find them or hear them. Normally within minutes you see one in the tree, or you hear them. Today we split up in groups and went to look. Finally we heard one in the distance and landed at the Centre to thrill Leslie's friends and Janice. The flight of the red-tail juveniles distance is 4 times larger than yesterday as well as the height of flight is to the top of the condos. The most important details is the call has changed - it is a mix of baby and adult. Totally amazing.