Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wondrous Sightings No. 1 -- Broadwing & Bonus Bird

December 3, 2008

Every once in a while, fun things occur serendipity-like, without much warning. I was driving down Warwoman Road yesterday -- saw a broadwing hawk chowing down on some roadkill. Then, coming back up Warwoman later, a red-shouldered hawk cruised the truck. Then, a bonus bird, flying high above the pasture next to the house: A pileated woodpecker, big, pre-historic-looking, with that loud drumming sound that enlivens the deep woods in this backcountry. Fun things in and out of the forests.