You know that bird bath I mentioned here?
It helped me make a new friend, so to speak.
Here he is...
I didn’t have a zoom lens for my camera when I took these pictures, so I couldn’t get a real close shot of him.
He did take a drink during his brief visit. (Sorry for the fuzzy shot.)
To date, this is the only time a Red-tailed Hawk has actually been seen in my backyard. I hope he comes back someday.
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