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The “zoom” on my camera wasn’t working which was upsetting - I missed getting some terrific hummingbird pics the other morning. Anyway, it turns out it was a simple fix & just in time to get the hawk pics!
The squirrel population around here is incredible. We had red-shouldered hawks that nested nearby, but they changed locations two years ago & now we have wall-to-wall squirrels. I saw the hawks several streets over in a neighborhood that has (or had) many squirrels. Maybe the hawks will return to their nest area around here after they take care of the squirrels in that neighborhood. We had squirrels get into our lake cabin year before last - nesting in the walls - it was a horrible mess to clean up so between that & destroying my bird feeders, I really do not like squirrels!
I’ve got several red shouldered hawks over my property. Can’t see what the eat but...
I really have had a squirrel problem, too. I have a couple of mature pecan trees on both sides of my house. Squirrels devastated my nuts this Fall. I had a guy come out in December with a forestry mulcher and take down all the brush around my trees so the squirrels couldn’t get to them—also, it was looking pretty bad and my old self can’t clear land like I used to.
This year, I have hardly seen any squirrels—but, the hawks are always around. I bet the hawks got them. Less able to hid the brush when it’s gone!
Thanks for that tip.
I should send you some pecans.