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1StrongBlackMan

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28. So that's the name for the pair of birds ...

Reply to juxtaposed (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 04:50 PM

Nov 2014

that cycle above and lite in the Mesquite in my backyard?

I just call them Mr. and Mrs. Scruffy Bird.

They some majestic things but are sorely lacking in table manners ... they leave dove and quail feathers all over my yard.

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the red shoulder hawk that follows me around as i mow the grass [View all] juxtaposed Nov 2014 OP

How wonderful! elleng Nov 2014 #1

pretty lucky i think? The hawk likes what i do to the lawn juxtaposed Nov 2014 #6

Perhaps the hawk likes the rodents and birds you scare up for him/her. SharonAnn Nov 2014 #29

Great shot. Adsos Letter Nov 2014 #2

followed me around as i mowed the lawn juxtaposed Nov 2014 #7

Probably calculating the necessary energy required Adsos Letter Nov 2014 #13

it hit 4 things as i mowed the grass,,, i think it has it all figured out juxtaposed Nov 2014 #14

I love it. littlemissmartypants Nov 2014 #3

vice-versa juxtaposed Nov 2014 #8

LOL. nt littlemissmartypants Nov 2014 #15

Oh, beautiful! NV Whino Nov 2014 #4

toads and lizards juxtaposed Nov 2014 #9

He is so elegant; this is a superb shot! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #5

thank you. also like your new lenes juxtaposed Nov 2014 #11

Excellent! Solly Mack Nov 2014 #10

i wouldn't go that far? It's ok. but thank you.... juxtaposed Nov 2014 #12

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #16

That is a beautiful shot Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #17

I love it! Celebration Nov 2014 #18

That's a really great photo yourmovemonkey Nov 2014 #19

your Spirit Animal perhaps? handmade34 Nov 2014 #20

What a handsome hawk Tom Kitten Nov 2014 #21

So you lawnmower scares prey out from cover for him? tclambert Nov 2014 #22

It's great to have an appreciation for the beauty of nature. ffr Nov 2014 #23

Do you seem tasty? aquart Nov 2014 #24

Nice! Thank you. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #25

"Gee, thanks for maintaining my mouse killing field." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #26

Is it circling like a buzzard? If so, don't fall down. nt NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #27

So that's the name for the pair of birds ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #28