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Jul 14, 2010 3:34 PM CST
Name: Susie
Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a)
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Nice pics, Ray. I love watching chicks and parents interacting. It's all about teaching. Parents show them how to maneuver in the big world so they can spread their wings, fly off, soar a little and then settle down with a wife and brood of their own. Seems pretty natural. chuckle. Rolling my eyes.
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Jul 15, 2010 9:02 PM CST
Name: Kelly
Phoenix, Ar
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Awesome pictures Ray! They are so gorgeous. Just watch your small pets and the fishies... Though as I recall your doggie id pretty large. Cats better be careful of you got 'em...
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Jul 16, 2010 8:44 AM CST
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Thanks guys. Its been a lot of fun watching these hawks interact with each other.
I think these hawks have been raising their young in the neighborhood ever since we moved in.
I always thought somebody across the wash from us had a group of parrots that they would stick on the back porch during the summer months.
After putting two and two together I do believe somebody had a parrot over there but has moved out recently but in previous years the hawks raised their youngster over in that area, I never did see them expect when they would do a fly-by but never saw them together and there were times you could tell the parrot was mimicking the hawks.
When the hawks and that parrot would start squawking you could hear them inside the house. LOL
And that was across a wash and down several houses. About two football fields away. The parrot is by far the noisier one of the group.
Yesterday afternoon was the first time I've seen the two adults together with the squawking young one.
Actually they have all been squawking at each other. What a grumpy family. LOL
I think they have all become very fond of my pond and have moved down to my area and everyday I catch one of them hanging out fishing, bathing, or drinking.

I've been keeping the cats inside since these guys have arrived.
They don’t go outside without us being there with them anyways but now that the hawks are here they stay inside.
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Jul 22, 2010 8:52 PM CST
Name: Susie
Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a)
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"I think they have all become very fond of my pond and have moved down to my area and everyday I catch one of them hanging out fishing, bathing, or drinking." ~ any particular brand or label?

Good idea about keeping the kitties in the house! It's amazing how the bird activity has picked up since I lost Bert. Lots and lots of activity but no hawks!
“Don't give up too quickly"... unknown, I heard it somewhere.
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Jul 22, 2010 9:50 PM CST
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Cava Antigua Reposado ;-)
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Jul 22, 2010 9:52 PM CST
Name: Dan
San Tan Valley, AZ
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I'll be right over Ray!
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Jul 22, 2010 10:02 PM CST
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I'll make sure the hawks save a seat for you Dan.
They are usually a bunch of lushes. LOL
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Jul 22, 2010 11:46 PM CST
Name: Susie
Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a)
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Save a seat at the pond for me, Ray. I need it after tonight!

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