Red-Tail Observation
Our family has been enjoying the Cornell University red-tailed hawk nest-cam this week. We even participated in the contest to name the male red-tail, suggesting “Romulus.” I thought it was pretty great, but alas, we didn’t make the cut for vote-worthy names. (Sigh…)
In any case, we decided to incorporate it into our nature study with some journal pages.
We had a good time drawing together. Drawing the female hawk was our first attempt to capture a live subject (virtually live, anyway), and she shifted positions on us a few times.
Things should get interesting in April, when the eggs are expected to hatch. Maybe we’ll do another observation page then. Meantime, I’m submitting this to the Outdoor Hour Challenge, scheduled for March 31.
6 Comments
Amy @ Hope Is the Word
This is wonderful! Your question at the bottom of your observation sheet made me smile and think of Sam Beaver in Trumpet of the Swan. :-)
Janet
I admit that I was trying to be like Sam. :-)
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
What a great entry! I have been watching the red-tail nest as well and find it so interesting. Love seeing your journals and observations. Thanks for sharing with the carnival.
Jamie {See Jamie blog}
Those drawings are WONDERFUL!!! Have you seen the Great Blue Heron nest? We were watching that a bit last week. Worth checking out if y’all enjoyed the red tailed hawk. It’s a Cornell bird cam, too.
Barbara
Thank you for telling us about the web cam of the Red-tail. We had no idea. Can’t wait until the eggs hatch!
zonnah
Very pretty drawings :)