November 10, 2026

I’m a bird nerd. I especially love raptors. When I hear the call of a Red-Tailed Hawk, it stirs something in me. I find that I'll stop what I’m doing and just listen - as if I’d understand. The lake where I live has given me a front row seat to watch them and has grown my appreciation of these gorgeous “predators”. I love seeing the Ospreys and Bald Eagles circle over the water as they hunt - it’s like a National Geographic episode in front of my eyes. I’m not a fan of witnessing the “circle of life” (the result of the hunt) but their grace and precision is awesome. I’m wowed every time. Not birds of prey, but I also love watching the Swan mates teaching their cygnets to fly. As graceful as they are in water, they seem to defy gravity when they fly - these BIG, white, awkward necked behemoths - yet they are still majestic as they beat their enormous wings and float over the water. I can’t leave out “my" owls. Hearing them hoot to each other at night is one of my favorite concerts. One spring night, I could hear an Eastern Screech Owl to my left and a Great Horned Owl to my right. Total stereo bird bliss 🤓

Look up 😘🖤🦅🖤😘