Year Ending With Raptors~

It is the end of the year and since my blog began with Red-Shouldered Hawks...it seemed fitting to add some of my favorite mosaics of them, as well as some of the Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrels, and the Cooper's Hawks in one post.
These are not the hawks found on Tingsgrove, but found beyond this 2 acres. 
I am always on the look-out for them...
Many people do not care for Birds of Prey, and much of that is based on misinformation.  They have a very difficult life, many more die, than survive their first year and their numbers in many areas of the world are way down. 
I believe them to be beautiful, majestic and fascinating and so I close this year with Raptors and bid everyone a very wonderful 2014~

Remember to double click on the image, to view a larger slide show of the images shared

   

 I will also be linking up with Mary at:

"Mosaic Monday"

at: 

  http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.

 and
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As well as I am linking up with Stewart at:

   Wild Bird Wednesday

(http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/)



Red-Shouldered Hawks~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cooper's Hawks~
 

 

American Kestrels
 

 

 

 

Red-Tailed Hawks~