naturegirl Report post Posted April 16, 2015 I’ve been following her progress as this nest was used last year too. She has reared two baby doves this year. She has a few predators she needs to look out for in my neighborhood (see below). This was taken from my front gate last weekend. I was watching a dove struggle across the dirt road and I knew it was hurt. It was odd how many other doves were gathering to watch this dove try to get across the road. I then turned my back for a second and when I turned back around this male Harris Hawk had grabbed one of the dozen or so bystander doves. He’s a smart hunter J This is the second gopher snake this year on my road, but this one was very much alive. I encouraged him to go on his way so he can PLEASE kill some gophers! I thought about picking him up and taking him back to my place and guiding him down the gopher holes, but he decided to act like a rattlesnake and it worked – I was intimidated! Beautiful little hearts that are blooming up north. Lots and lots of these gals out in the forest. This is a first for me – A chrome car! I think I saw AZL driving it!!!! JK Oops! That's a bad day at the lake for someone. A second wrecker was pulling up to assist. Amazing wingspan! It's time for a bird bath 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckmaster21 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Awsom looking pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks for posting them. How did that truck get down there? It doesn't look like it rolled although there does appear to be a slight dirt road near the pavement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Great pics! Love the shot of the doves, very cool! Keep 'em coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks for posting them. How did that truck get down there? It doesn't look like it rolled although there does appear to be a slight dirt road near the pavement. It rolled (passenger windshield area). Not very much damage at all though for rolling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Great pics! I love it when gopher snakes try to act all tough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Nice pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Nice pics Christina! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Awesome, thx for sharing. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhxDT Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Yes, thank you for sharing the pictures. Great shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Great pix. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Great pics Christina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Awesome pics. I've been told by Falconer friends that Harris Hawks are one of the most intelligent birds of prey. Sounds like that one was hunting with a decoy? I've been enjoying watching all the birds this spring too. I have about 25 cotton balls on legs running around with the adult quail now and the first white wings have finally migrated back here from Mexico. Most exciting thing is I've kept the pigeons from nesting anywhere on my house, so far! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
