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| This is Howard, "my" beautiful brown-and-gold Galapagos hawk. These birds are known to be fearless of humans (Darwin remarked on it in his journal). I kept inching closer and closer, until I could have reached out and touched him. You're not allowed to do that, of course, but he did seem just as curious about me as I was about him—and was a much better sport about having his picture taken than I am (and a lot more photogenic too). |
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| I especially liked this sideways pose! [To see more Mellow Yellow, go here. To see more macros, visit Lisa's Chaos.] |
As close as you were and with his laser-strength “Eagle eye” he could have been dong a CAT scan on you. He must have found that all is well.
ReplyDeleteI laughed because the first photo to download was the bottom one. So I’m all, “What happened to his eye on the left? It’s so smoothly covered with feathers for an injury. And his beak. That’s....Oh!”
This is another truly remarkable experience you had. Again, thanks for sharing.
I wish all life, especially humans, could get along so well.
it is amazing how they can twist their heads. Your friend is a very beautiful bird. And so nice of it to pose for you. :)
ReplyDeleteCool shots! Have a fabulous week.
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Liz @ YACB
Amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful experience!
Have a great day!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Well, hello, Howard. I'd get close, too, but would be glad there's a camera between me and his beak. Big beaks scare me...I can see my finger in....oh.... Or my nose....
ReplyDeleteHoward is an exquisite fellow. He certainly looks at ease with you, Alexa ~ the second photo is a hoot! {Or the hawk equivalent thereof.}
ReplyDeleteJust reading the latest on Sandy ~ I'm hoping it's not of the speculated magnitude but I'm thinking of you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos!
ReplyDeleteHave followed your blog for a while now -love the variety of photos that you post, thanks. Please stay safe in the wild weather you are experiencing.
ReplyDeleteTG -- I wish the same as you for us humans. But in fact Howard's scan would have detected the norovirus I was assiduously ignoring just so I could make his acquaintance. After all, how many times do you get to the Galapagos?
ReplyDeleteBibi -- Guess you're a fan of Sleepless in Seattle too.
Shell -- They've shut down mass transit and I can't get to work—thanks, Sandy!
Beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos. Have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteHe's very handsome! Stunning shots.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird! & he does seem fearless of you which is really cool & must've been extraordinary for you as well.
ReplyDeleteI guess there is no walking across the Brooklyn bridge for you today Alexa!
Here's to hoping Sandy just blows by all of us w/o incident.
; )
Beautiful shots of Howard! I especially love the sideways pose.
ReplyDeleteOh my! He is spectacular with his intense stare at the photographer. I'm glad he approved or you might have had to run!
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
Wonderful photos! Especially the 2nd one where he is cocking his head to take in a "different view" of you.
ReplyDeleteCool shots!
ReplyDeleteAmazing getting so close to such an impressive bird. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteThe sideways pose made me laugh. Love it. Thats cool that you could get so close. It's a pretty bird.
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