Today's Wednesday Vignette was a lucky catch. I was sitting at my desk late yesterday afternoon and looked up to see a hawk gliding gracefully over the harbor. He surprised me by landing at the top of the neighbor's tall pine tree. I grabbed my camera and headed for the backyard, even though I expected that he'd fly off before I could get out the door. He hung around for just one shot, although I did manage a second as he flew off into the distance.
While on the bird theme, I'll also share a few photos of finches enjoying a pool party in the fountain. The still photos are a poor substitute for a live view but you can get some sense of the birds' enjoyment of their bath. Birds splashing in the fountain always puts a smile on my face and a song in my heart.
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All material © 2012-2016 by Kris Peterson for Late to the Garden Party
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| Something, presumably another bird (or a squirrel committing suicide), showed up as a blurry image in the corner of my shot on the lower right but, at the time, all my attention was focused on the hawk |
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| The hawk moved quickly and my second shot was only a blur but this one shows him headed out toward Angel's Gate, the entrance to the Los Angeles Harbor. You can see a cargo ship and a small sailboat just beyond the breakwater. |
While on the bird theme, I'll also share a few photos of finches enjoying a pool party in the fountain. The still photos are a poor substitute for a live view but you can get some sense of the birds' enjoyment of their bath. Birds splashing in the fountain always puts a smile on my face and a song in my heart.
For other Wednesday Vignettes visit Anna at Flutter & Hum.
All material © 2012-2016 by Kris Peterson for Late to the Garden Party