Feathered Friday--Red-tailed hawk

Your little furry friends are going to have to be extra careful for awhile! A photo of the hawk flying off with "lunch" would make for an interesting photo, though. :-)

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I saw that happen last week, but he was already in a tree with his lunch, and I didn't know he was there. When I got too close, he and his lunch flew off.

$0.00

[-]

denissemata (66) · 5 years ago

You are wonderful taking pictures, they look great

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks, luv! Sorry I haven't been around more! It's been a busy week.

$0.00

[-]

denissemata (66) · 5 years ago

Calm down my dear, I hope all is well with you

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

All is well, it's been a good week!

$0.00

[-]

denissemata (66) · 5 years ago

I'm glad it's a good week for you

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Being a curator for eSteem gives me so many opportunities to learn new things and keeps me busy over there.

$0.00

[-]

livinguktaiwan (74) · 5 years ago

You got so much going on in your backyard Melinda, love that photo of the squirrel running down the tree

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Nature right outside my door keeps me quite entertained! The squirrels are busy gathering acorns.

$0.00

[-]

redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Great shots, Melinda. The hawk is a majestic bird. You were lucky to capture photos of him as they are quite elusive.

The squirrels and chipmunk pretty be careful when the hawk is around.

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

We may have a over population of chipmunks here, which is most likely why he is hanging around. Just so my daughter doesn't have to watch him....

$0.00

[-]

keithboone (65) · 5 years ago (edited)

Beautiful hawk! I'll try to make a post in a few days when I get home from our road trip. Voted & resteemed :-)

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks! Safe travels!

$0.00

[-]

traciyork (68) · 5 years ago

What a beauty, @melinda010100! And very considerate of him to pose so nicely, whilst showing off his feathers. Looks like the squirrels and chipmunks got lucky today!

Also, not sure if I've used up my tipu curation for the day, but I'm giving it a go, and nominating you as a curator at the same time...

@tipu curate and nominate

$0.00

[-]

tipu (67) · 5 years ago

Upvoted 👌

$0.00

[-]

contrabourdon (70) · 5 years ago

@traciyork @cardboard gave me a really good idea with curation, so I'd like to make you a curator of @giphy. Are you happy to give it at go?

The deal is the same as tipu, but just call @giphy instead with curate 100 (where 100 = 100%)

$0.00

[-]

traciyork (68) · 5 years ago

Holy cannoli, Batman! Am I interested in giving it a go?

!giphy big+yes

$0.00

[-]

giphy (53) · 5 years ago

giphy is supported by witness untersatz!

$0.00

3 votes

[-]

traciyork (68) · 5 years ago

Dang @cardboard - looks like if the curate doesn't work, then neither does the nominate. Trying again with just the nominate command...

@tipu nominate

$0.00

[-]

traciyork (68) · 5 years ago

Okay, I'm probably doing something wrong, given it's way past my bedtime, and I've gotten 5 minutes of sleep in the past month...

I'll check to see what's up tomorrow Melinda, but for now if you want to read up on the new @tipu project, here's the link - https://steemit.com/steem/@tipu/something-s-cookin

And happy Feathered Friday, my friend! 😊

$0.00

[-]

tipu (67) · 5 years ago

@melinda010100 already is a @tipU curator :)

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I'm totally confused by the tipu changes. Let me know when you get it figured out, @traciyork!

$0.00

[-]

traciyork (68) · 5 years ago

Will do, Melinda - it's still a work in progress, but once I'm sure I understand exactly how it works, I'll be sure to shout out. 😊

For now though, you're on the curators list, and there's an initial explanation of the process at the bottom of this page -

https://tipu.online/curators

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I did a couple curation tips today. It looks promising, doesn't it?

$0.00

[-]

traciyork (68) · 5 years ago

Yay! And yes, wicked promising! 😎

$0.00

[-]

tipu (67) · 5 years ago

Hi @melinda010100! @traciyork has nominated you to become a @tipU curator! You can now request 3 @tipU upvotes per day on any content you like. The better curation reward you can get, the more upvotes with higher value you can send. You can nominate new curators as well!

To send the upvote, please comment under the post and at the end of the comment, add: @tipu curate. To nominate someone else you think would make a good @tipU curator, reply to one of their posts or comments with: @tipu nominate. All of this is of course free :)
Check out https://tipu.online/curator?melinda010100 for more information and to see your stats :). Have fun!

$0.00

[-]

darmianto5 (59) · 5 years ago

Good miss your photography animal

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thank you! I am glad you like it! 😊

$0.00

[-]

darmianto5 (59) · 5 years ago

Ok miss

$0.00

[-]

pixresteemer (65) · 5 years ago

Bang, I did it again... I just resteemed your post!Week 5 of my contest just started...check it out!Pixresteemer is also listed as promoter on The Steemians Directory

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks, Pix!

$0.00

[-]

hangin (73) · 5 years ago

A lucky score and he looks awesome i hope he didn't take a chipmunk with him,,,lol 😒

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I didn't watch him closely, because I didn't want to see that happen!

$0.00

[-]

hangin (73) · 5 years ago

Unfortunately that's survival 😜

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

He must eat, too.

$0.00

[-]

hangin (73) · 5 years ago

Indeed that's the way the cycle works 😜

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I do think he should go eat Chipmunks that I don't personally know!

$0.00

[-]

esteemapp (75) · 5 years ago

Thanks for mentioning eSteem app. Kindly join our Discord or Telegram channel for more benefits and offers on eSteem, don't miss our amazing updates.
Follow @esteemapp as well!

$0.00

[-]

original.content (41) · 5 years ago

This post has been resteemed by @original.content.

Follow me to keep up-to-date with posts tagged #oc and the author on ocdb's follow list.

If you don't like this message, please reply STOP and I'll cease notifying you ASAP.

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks for the resteem!

$0.00

[-]

enosh (52) · 5 years ago

awesome pictures especially the hawk beautiful and noble creatures. lol the squirrel looks so funny with the nut in its mouth😂

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thank you! He buries those acorns all over the yard, but I don't think he ever finds most of them again. They sprout and turn into little oak trees.

$0.00

[-]

nelinoeva (65) · 5 years ago

Such a beauty is that hawk. Poor little buggers chipmunks.

Here is my post

https://steemit.com/featheredfriday/@nelinoeva/featheredfriday-pelicans

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I don't want to see it, but he has to eat, too, I guess.

$0.00

[-]

lenasveganliving (67) · 5 years ago

I can't believe you are so lucky to photograph all these animals Melinda. Every time I try, they runaway or fly away. I saw blue jays yesterday, I took photos, but he was too far. When I came closer, he went up to tree. It was two of them there. I had no chance; they were too high and beyond the branches! Anyway, here are some birds I was bale to capture, lol.
https://steemit.com/esteem/@lenasveganliving/happy-chickens-for-feathered-friday

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I am pretty sure this guy came and posed just for me because he knew I needed a #featheredfriday photo! 😁 I have my best luck taking bird pictures when I sit quietly and let them come to me. I love those chickens!

$0.00

[-]

lenasveganliving (67) · 5 years ago

I guess that is the advantage of having a quiet place surrounded by trees. I can totally imagine 😍

$0.00

[-]

jacey.boldart (62) · 5 years ago

Wonderful catch ! It is SO beautiful !

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

It was fun to have him be so close. He sat there for a couple hours and he didn't even mind when I moved around on my scooter to get a better camera angle. And he didn't even mind me talking to him!

$0.00

[-]

shadenataly (33) · 5 years ago

This is a very good relay. I will try to participate in it next time.))

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

All bird photos can use the #featheredfriday tag... It doesn't have to be on Friday!

$0.00

[-]

shadenataly (33) · 5 years ago

Oh, Thanks!)

$0.00

[-]

shadenataly (33) · 5 years ago (edited)

@melinda010100 Your bird is important and amazing. I also liked the squirrel and chipmunk.

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks! I'm glad you liked him!

$0.00

[-]

janton (71) · 5 years ago

wow, magnificent bird and photos Melinda and what timing!

$0.00

[-]

melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I think he heard me when I wished for a bird to take pictures of. Honestly, I couldn't believe it. I have only seen red-tail here once or twice in the 20 years I have lived here. Coopers Hawks are much more common. They fly between the trees like fighter planes!