<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]T’was the day before Friday and all about the house
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The creatures were stirring, even the tit-mouse.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The doves were eating as well as the sparrows
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The finches were chirping, even the yellows
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]When all of the sudden there arose such a clatter
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The birds, they flew and all<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] were flappers
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]When I looked up to see what was the matter
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]I noticed a fellow up in the sappers
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]It wasn’t a crow or even a bald eagle
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]It wasn’t the cat or the neighbor’s beagle
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]It was amazing to see such a wonderful site
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]a peregrine falcon in the midst of flight
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]To top the trees in the evening light
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]The Falcon had landed wow what a sight
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]He surveyed the land with the sharpest of eyes
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]His appetite was wet for pidgeon pie
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]All of the sudden he launched from his perch
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]Eye’s focused on what soon would <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"]be lunch
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The pigeons they scurried and the peckers flew
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]Even the cat and the rest of the zoo
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The falcon was focused on dinner to be
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The shot of a lifetime was just before me
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]But wouldn’t you know it,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] just as I pushed
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The focus was off and I only caught the bush[:'(]
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]Seriuously: Was in the yard yesterday and this guy flew in and spooked all of my backyard residents---he was a fair peice away, but I did manage to get a couple of shots of him. I think its a peregrine but not sure, he also looks alot like a coopers hawk both are about the same size--if anyone has advice please feel free to correct me. These shots are heavily cropped, so please forgive the IQ.
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Thanks for viewing,
Bob
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