(NO PICS)... hawk story

[Donna]

So  I left my house at 2:45 to go babysit. I hear this crow cawing very loud and constant. I look up and right over my head is a Hawk being harassed by a small crow. YES....I got my camera out and believe it or not...I WAS ALL BUTTER FINGERS!!! I couldn't even turn the camera on I was so awestruck by what I saw. I swear, I couldn't function, (I'd be a bad birder). I just watched as this small black crow kept dive-bombing this hawk...not a redtail but a very light colored hawk from underneath, almost a whiteish/gray. This crow did not give up until the hawk was out of his territory and by that time, they were little specks in the sky. I watched for a few more seconds and all of a sudden, I see the crow come back, obviously all proud of himself. I get too excited when I see a hawk and I'm so mad at myself for not getting the camera on in time.  I'm having a lot of firsts lately and I'm overwhelmed.

[MAK]

    I know what you mean Donna, I get very excited when I see a Hawk in my backyard!                   

[Donna]

   I know what you mean Donna, I get very excited when I see a Hawk in my backyard!                   

Thanks Mak, I was hoping someone would understand.  I just need to calm down then maybe I can turn my camera on! 

[valhalla]

WooHoo!     Sometimes (I took this advice from Carol P.) I go out to watch the eagles or osprey and now the hawks and leave my camera home to simply enjoy the watching.  Watching all by itself is a good thing 

[Bird Crazy]

Totally understand. Sorta like my time seeing a Bob Cat I am holding my camera did I take a picture NO I just watched the whole time and didn't even think of getting a pic until it was too late.