Harris' Hawk blog: Skunk mom

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Skunk mom

No real post here, just a great picture from The Camera Trap Codger

2 comments:

GardenGoddess said...: Hey Doug- Cool skunks.Did you hear anything in the last week about a black bear and cub in KDH? Joey and I saw a bear in Chesapeake yesterday and I called a friend on the beach, who told me about them. BTW we love your blog! The kids always loved your nature stories. Check out mine www.tidewatergardengoddess.blogspot.com
Diana (Joey and Tina's from NHE); June 20, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Doug said...: Thanks Diana! Tell the kids I said hi.

This is a great area for bears - but they are mostly across the bridge. I'll check out your blog.

Doug; June 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM

Who Are the Birds

Tess and Gonzo are both 5 year old Harris' Hawks.

I've had Gonzo since he was a young hawk and he came to me from Dave Mancini. He is a great bird who has been car hawked at different birds, flown from trees at squirrel and rabbit, and flown from a T-perch. He is a wonderfully efficient hunter that hunts in the 650 gram range.

Tess came to me by way of Wes Collins breeding project. She is a direct descendant of the Coulsins' famous White wing. I just acquired her for the 2008-09 hunting season. Her previous owner flew her extensively from the car at starlings, geese, and crows. She has been great at squirrels and has a ridiculously calm disposition. She flies between 900 - 950 grams.