Pretty Bird...

I can't believe I almost forgot to write about this odd experience that happened while Husband and I were running (OK...I'll be honest, light jogging mixed with a brisk walk). We were walk/jogging along the sidewalk on a suburban street near our house that has a lot of vegetation along the walkway and had noticed what seemed like an abnormally large quantity of mice that were scampering among the ornamental grasses (one actually ran across the sidewalk right in front of us...that put a little pep in my step!). When we were almost to the end of the road, we looked to our right and there was this huge hawk just looking at us. This hawk was sitting not even 10 feet away from us picking at what looked like remnants of a mouse. It was disgusting and very cool at the same time. Leroy (as I named him in my head) was a beautiful bird with these white legs and gorgeous feathers but the mouse innards that he was gulping down was appalling. Husband and I decided that we thought we could fight him off if he attacked and picked up the pace while not turning our backs on him for fear of assault from behind. I attached a picture of a red tail hawk but have no idea if this is the kind that Leroy is. If I see him again, I'll be sure to pay attention to his markings while keeping a close eye on those sharp talons.