{"id":1565,"date":"2015-02-04T08:23:42","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T15:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/susanbgraham.com\/blog\/?p=1565"},"modified":"2015-02-04T08:25:26","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T15:25:26","slug":"spot-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/susanbgraham.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/spot-hawk\/","title":{"rendered":"Spot the Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hawk of Albuquerque’s “Urban Forests”<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Hawk, hanging out in the pine tree outside my kitchen window – can you spot it?
\n(This could make a jig saw puzzle. \ud83d\ude09 )<\/p>\n

\"Cooper's
Cooper’s Hawk, hanging out in the pine tree outside my kitchen window, waiting for dinner to arrive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I have said here before, the density of the Cooper’s hawk in the “urban forests” of Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights is thought to be as high as in any of this hawk’s “natural environments.” It has adapted well to life with humans. After all, we put out birdseed and other food for the little birds, and the hawks seem to appreciate our efforts and to thrive.<\/p>\n

This is a large pine tree in my back yard, and I know that white-winged doves and scrub jays have had nests in that tree over the years. I always look forward to the fledgling jays (later in the year), and I am not overjoyed that the hawk is now using this as a hiding spot to wait for prey.<\/p>\n

I was washing dishes when I caught sight of the hawk napping in the tree. It did not seem to mind being photographed as long as I was in the kitchen, but it flew when I went out.<\/p>\n