Patricia and Pimento!
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There’s a lot of hawks around in my area, something I am constantly aware of and vigilant about when I have Chief outside playing. He’s right on the line of being big/heavy enough that a hawk probably couldn’t pick him up, but if the bird is big enough, I could certainly see one chancing it and going for him. Even if it couldn’t carry him off, the talons alone would likely do enough damage to possibly be fatal. My eyes are always on the treeline and the sky above.
Now, it’s no secret that crows (and similar birds such as ravens and magpies) are highly intelligent. About a year ago, I learned that crows are major enemies of hawks, to the point where if a crow learns of a hawk living in the area, he/she will go get their crow buddies and they’ll wait for the hawk to emerge. When it does, they’ll try to kill it.
I had never seen anything like this myself, but knowing the intelligence level of crows, reading enough stories relaying the accuracy of the crow/hawk dynamic, and seeing them as being helpful to Chief and I — I made a habit of saying “hello” to a crow whenever I see one. Kind of like my own version of that old superstition of greeting magpies. I had also noticed that if we were ever out and there were crows around…I would never see hawks about.
Well this morning a MASSIVE hawk came out of absolutely nowhere from the trees, flying low, right over us. Then literally right behind it, out flies a crow, and the crow is absolutely letting the hawk have it. Flying into it full speed, pecking at it, really messing it up good. Chased the hawk away a good distance, and circled back to watch over us some more. I’ve made a new friend.
So…say “hi” to a crow today, and maybe “thank you”, too!
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It happens in my ‘hood all the time. Crows live in the pine trees across the way, and hawks fly through occasionally but don’t stick around! They’re fierce! I have always made kissy sounds to crows, for whatever reason. They and ravens are some of my favorite birds and someday I’ll have a tattoo of one. Glad you’ve got a protective friend.
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Welcome Marie.
Great cats. Great names.
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They’re both precious, but I just love the name Juno and those spots are so pretty! 
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Awwww. Thanks !! They were both rescues (Flirt at 6 years and Juno at 6 weeks). They came with their names and my daughter and I decided to keep them. 
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My brother lives in Delaware where there are a lot of hawks and a lot of foxes. His world, until his dog passed away last year, was his 7 pound dog Sydney. My brother was totally paranoid that a Fox or hawk would end up killing Syd. They didn’t 
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Who braids your horses hair? That’s intense. Beautiful horse indeed.
Angry birds
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She looks so happy 
really lovely photos x
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Thank you! She’s certainly loving her life and full of playful energy. 
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We have 2…thats mine she is a spotted saddle horse… and my wife’s is a quarter horse…all black
I thought that was my dog. 
I didn’t recognize the blanket 
She’s so adorable 
What’s her name?