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Parenting & Family > Pets > Magpies and a Hawk

Magpies and a Hawk

The fox was here for a snack the other day, and after he left, the magpies moved in to see if he'd left any scraps. I saw a flash of brown, and it turned out to be a small hawk who was hanging out with the magpies.

He was sitting on the fence.

and then one of the magpies was also on the fence, sidling toward him.

I was surprised that the magpies weren't frightened of the hawk, but it was acting a little confused. I don't know if you've ever seen smaller birds pestering a raven or crow in the air, but it reminded me of that.

Here are a couple of pictures from the local paper:

posted on Oct 20, 2012 10:07 AM ()

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When you leave for Vegas, I hope Eloise travels as well as Buddy did.

comment by steve on Oct 22, 2012 8:01 PM ()

Half of the time she traveled well. I want to think she learned something and the ride back to Colorado will go better than the bad part of the trip here.

reply by troutbend on Dec 15, 2012 3:08 PM ()

That last picture is so gorgeous. It will be hard to leave such beauty for
the desert and the neon.

comment by elderjane on Oct 21, 2012 7:23 AM ()

Oh, for sure. The desert can be beautiful, but our neighbors are too nearby, I go from an outdoors-centered life to the indoors.

reply by troutbend on Oct 21, 2012 11:13 AM ()

We often see small birds chasing a bigger bird, protecting the nest.

comment by boots586 on Oct 20, 2012 6:03 PM ()

This summer our tiny house wren was chasing a jay around the yard.

reply by troutbend on Oct 21, 2012 11:10 AM ()

Soon you'll be leaving your feathered friends and Mr. Fox. Do you feel sad?

comment by tealstar on Oct 20, 2012 4:37 PM ()

Very sad to leave. It breaks my heart to think of the fox coming around after I leave, waiting and waiting, until he finally figures out we are taking a break, but always remind myself of the good times we've had visiting with him.

reply by troutbend on Oct 21, 2012 11:07 AM ()

oh that last pic is breathtaking!

comment by kristilyn3 on Oct 20, 2012 11:38 AM ()

It's so peaceful, isn't it?

reply by troutbend on Oct 20, 2012 2:22 PM ()

So what happened between the hawk and the magpie? Which one left first!!!

comment by greatmartin on Oct 20, 2012 11:06 AM ()

The hawk flew off with the magpie following it. I was sorry the hawk didn't come back.

reply by troutbend on Oct 20, 2012 11:18 AM ()

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