Dating back to the early days of the pandemic response this spring, birdwatching has on this site become a sort of symbol of appreciating the simpler things in life.
Beginning with the initial spring arrival of species that call the area home during the warmer season, a number of website members including myself have taken to an ongoing discussion thread sharing pictures of everything from Robins to Bald Eagles.
With summer winding down and a newly trained eye for bird-spotting, I found myself in the right place at the right time on Sunday evening as a trio of Hawks settled in in a field at then Riverbank Discovery Centre grounds. For someone that had become accustomed to trying his best to snap a half-decent shot of birds of prey soaring 200 feet overhead it was a fun opportunity to get a little more up-close-and-personal and try my luck with the long camera lens.
Below are a handful of shots of what I believe are Swainson’s Hawks but I’m open to being corrected!