Tracking MAK

[Bobbie Ireland]

So great to see your reports, MAK. Keep 'em comin'!

Welcome back Bobbie, how was your flight?

All went well... tho family in NJ had no power for over a week. And the queues for petrol/gas were real eye-openers!

[Donna]

So great to see your reports, MAK. Keep 'em comin'!

Welcome back Bobbie, how was your flight?

All went well... tho family in NJ had no power for over a week. And the queues for petrol/gas were real eye-openers!

It was a mad race to get in line! Last time I saw lines like that was in the 70's when we had gas rationing! My brother still has no power, day 9 and another storm coming.

[Bobbie Ireland]

So great to see your reports, MAK. Keep 'em comin'!

Welcome back Bobbie, how was your flight?

All went well... tho family in NJ had no power for over a week. And the queues for petrol/gas were real eye-openers!

It was a mad race to get in line! Last time I saw lines like that was in the 70's when we had gas rationing! My brother still has no power, day 9 and another storm coming.

Had hoped I would have a chance to call you but no phones either. And their mobiles were gold dust for keeping in touch, thus no "friendly chats".

[MAK]

Day 4 in Paradise brought me 3 hawks to watch as they rode the therms. Whiskers, the last of the outdoor cats was asleep on top of the hot tub this morning so all 3 are now accounted for as I worry with the coyotes here on the ranch. The Chickadees and Titmouse were plentiful at the feeders. And the highlight of my day was finding a Pileated Woodpecker in the deep woods. It's a life list bird for me and I was delighted to see it. It was on the move and so I only managed 1 blurry pic before I lost it. While looking for it I spotted 2 deer.

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[Donna]

Wow, them thar pics are incredible. Hmmm, I may have to go with you next year!!  It's real purdy!
Love the TT and the DeeDee and nice Junco!!

[MAK]

Day 5 in Paradise featured Red-tailed Hawks(my favorite) and interesting signs. In my search for the Golden Eagle I believe I saw yesterday I came across Guinea hens,roosters,sparrows,a Red-headed Woodpecker which gave me fits trying to capture on my camera and more. I took a walk out in the pasture in front of the house amongst the heifers and dodged all the meadow muffins scattered about like land mines and made my way down in the holler behind the house. The weather here today was the same as every other day since I've been here-wall to wall sunshine with warm temps in the 60's and 70's. Yeah, I'm smiling! 

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[Wing Goose]

Loved your pictures as usual.  Every bird was
quite handsome.  Loved the rooster!  Thanks.
                     
                             Lola

[Wing Goose]

I must have missed these. 
Loved the pictures.  I felt as though
I was there.  Thanks again.
         
                    Lola

[Donna]

meadow muffins scattered

   

This pic is AWESOME!!!

What is this anyone know?

[Patti from Kentucky]

Nice photos, MAK, but I think your Cooper's Hawk is actually a Red-Shouldered Hawk.  I dunno what your dark one is, though.

[Bobbie Ireland]

Nice photos, MAK, but I think your Cooper's Hawk is actually a Red-Shouldered Hawk.  I dunno what your dark one is, though.

Hey, Patti - totally OT - sure wish I had known you would be in NYC while I was nearby! I was in NJ but with no means of communication. My niece, nephew and I decided to do crafts instead - we made pot-holders. A nice bonding day, full of laughs and hugs. Without a single electronic device to interrupt us.

[MAK]

Nice photos, MAK, but I think your Cooper's Hawk is actually a Red-Shouldered Hawk.  I dunno what your dark one is, though.

Ya know what Patti-I was questioning myself when I decided Coopers Hawk. I thought it might be a Red-shouldered but I'm not so hot at IDing hawks especially since I have no field book with me here in Arkansas. I knew someone would correct me.

[MAK]

Day 6 in Paradise brought a dozen or more vultures kettling and just flying and soaring over a field next to the ranch. I came across a few trees full of robins back near the bull pastures. The African Geese that live on a pond up near the highway showed themselves today. I'm still looking for the Egyptian Geese that my brother-in-law Mike said are nesting in one of the hay barns. I stopped to take pics of some goats and just like the bulls they came over to see me. I'm lovin' all the critters here in Pearidge Arkansas! Wish y'all could be here with me!!!  

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[Wing Goose]

MAK, I look forward to your pictures every day.
I wish I was there too.  Thanks so much for sharing!
                       
                                    Lola

[Donna]

I think we should all go with MAK next year!  This place is so cool!! Always something to see. I'm happy with just the Bulls. Nice, very nice place and pics MAK!! What will tomorrow bring?