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Caracaras seem so funny, intelligent, and mischievous. I imagine shyla would like these birds. I think they are my favorite bird of prey by far. Few remain, they reside near/on the Falkland Islands. So many people dismissed them for a very long time but they deserve more attention.

When white writes about nature he was writing about himself. It was safe to write about his love of nature

Didn’t feel like she fit into the group but she stayed to gain experience.

To get a goshawk to trust you: give it as many opportunities to kill as possible. You know what you are with a gos.

Current Reads:
H is for Hawk (Alveus Book Club)
Mammals of Ohio (Personal Read)

I loved the description of the hawks when she first sighted them, specifically the way the author explained them dancing and how they were “mobbed by crows” but didn’t mind at all. There’s also an important lesson on patience and the author explains how as a child it felt like a lecture. Helen does a great job of allowing the reader to connect with her on a personal level, I understand how she feels.