Just on another level 👏 I was ready to Avatar connect with that damn bird and ride it

They look really cool when they fluff their feathers and stand on one leg. Great video, thanks!

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeff. And yes, their feathers look very soft when they fluff them up.

Handsome! All bright eyed!

Excellent video 👍 here we are in winter and it's an ugly period for the birds due to the lack of insects but today walking along the river I have seen small flying insects and I am glad to see them because in the colder months I put a dining room outside the terrace with dried fruit seeds and it's the only moment that I can appreciate them up close clearly I do not disturb for 2 years I follow the world of Ornithology closely and I love it every time I walk I look at the sky to see some bird 😊 yesterday I saw a Kestrel Falcon nearby it perches in that elegant way and when it takes flight I saw the color of its plumage it was a female. Thanks for sharing your fantastic videos 👌

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

It's very cold here at the moment (~25F / -4C) and I'm worried about the small birds. There aren't any insects around, and they have to eat to stay warm enough to survive the night. We have put seeds out for them in about 5 different feeders and we hope they'll all be OK.

Tobias just chillin' there.

Very majestic looking bird. Stunning 😍

Beautiful birds, indeed! TFS!

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Jane.

So beautiful! I think it’s funny when they stand on one foot. You capture great stuff

@TexasBackyardWildlife

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Jen.

I have a pair or mother and younger chick, but I love to see them roosting way high in the tree ❣

Came across a nest out near the Speedway circa 1970. Brought a young one back home in a girl scout cookie box. Raised it up and turned it loose in the backyard on Glade St. in College Station. Magnificent bird.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

What an experience!

Absolutely gorgeous... This footage is amazing. Thank you for sharing!

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Amaris.

Hawks are amazing

What a beauty!🇬🇧

Such a wonderful bird.

Gorgeous camerawork! as always, love your narrative attention to detail. Thank you.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, A24-45!

Thank you for the narration - I have heard of this species but didn't know anything about them. Best wishes!!

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, as always, Sierra. We were lucky to be able to get such good close-ups.

What a beauty! Thanks for sharing!

Wonderful footage with equally wonderful narration. Thank you

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Leap Year.

WOW that beak was made for tearing Stunning!!! On his awards

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

We actually have a video somewhere showing a red-tail eating a smaller bird - we think it's a falcon - and yes, you're right that beak is made for tearing.

The red-tailed hawk is common in Texas. I have a pair that hangs out in the back pasture in the winter. I, by accident, captured a still shot of a couple breeding when I lived in Bryan. 😳 I also got a picture of a mockingbird dive-bombing a red-tail when it got too close to its nest. Beautiful footage. See you next time.

@miriambertram2448

2 жыл бұрын

I have a red tail hawk that loves to haunt my back patio because I have finch feeders. Sometimes he has the patio and catches something and other times he just hangs around and tries a lot.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

The hawks here zoom through the yard where we hang our bird feeders, often there are lots of doves there, and of course they panic. Occasionally a dove will hit a window and the hawk will take it. It almost seems as if the hawks are using our windows as tools.

Stunningly beautiful, beautifully filmed and commented, as always with your vids, thank you very much. I've noticed that close ups of animals are mesmerizing to watch, the details are so ...WOW! Unexplainable...

Absolutely gorgeous - great close up filming, thank you! :)

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Blue 24.

Very interesting and informative video. Thanks for the slow motion shot of it’s beautiful red tail.

Another well-done video with interesting info and beautiful visuals.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chris.

Was the bird song recorded at the same time? I'm always amazed that raptors can scratch with those talons w/o causing themselves an injury!

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the bird song was recorded as we filmed the hawk. We have mics up on the owl nest platforms. There was a lot of background traffic noise (the nest is 30ft up in a tree and we're not that far from a busy freeway) but Dan managed to strip it out. I actually hate watching hawks and owls scratch their faces. I am always afraid they'll poke out an eye. I wonder if it ever happens?

@Cassasauresrex

2 жыл бұрын

@@TexasBackyardWildlife i hate watching hawks and owls when they are trying to corral their new nestlings underneath them for the same reason! I don't know how they manage to avoid impaling the babies with their giant sharp claws!

Great footage! Funny that he should choose the same spot as the owl…

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Well, to be honest, we call this an owl nest because we built it for great horned owls, but the owls haven't taken us up on our offer of free accommodation yet. The hawk might be justified in calling it a hawk nest. He/she has stopped by there a few times.

@Hallands.

2 жыл бұрын

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Okay 😂👍🏼

The injury at the back of his head could be made by a striking falcon while the hawk was passing by trough the falcon's airspace.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

5 ай бұрын

Interesting observation. Thank you.

Beautiful hawk & great camera work. I have 2-3 redtail Hawks that have recently become visitors to my backyard. I'm in the suburbs of West Houston. My backyard is shaded & they are perching on a patio cover. I have a few videos on my page. (Cellphone vids, nothing great just documentation of the visit.)

@TexasBackyardWildlife

Жыл бұрын

We don't see the hawks in person very often - we usually catch them on one of the water bowl cameras. You're lucky to be seeing them in your yard. They are impressive birds.

@rawkzilla2319

Жыл бұрын

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Yes beautiful & impressive. I have actually learned that they are juvenile Cooper hawks. I'm new to this. LOL

Nice capture and info. I have red shoulder hawks. They were nesting on property and neighbors like to come over and shoot them. They admitted to shooting them in past and knowing where nest was. $ 15,000 fine in Texas. Needless to say, I get suspected poisoning for reporting to game warden. Thing is….I have eagles that have started appearing on property too. The juvenile bald eagles have dark heads and can be mistaken for another bird. Just had one this last week, partially white head. Concerned…..

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Why would they shoot the hawks? I'm shocked! (I am not a real Texan, though - Dan is, but I'm an import - so perhaps I am naive.) I'm even more shocked that you got poisoned. That's frightening. And you're clearly right to be concerned about the eagles. Good luck. Stay in touch.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Dan says that if you ever find an eagle's nest on your property he'd be happy to come help you put a camera on it. We are at texasbackyardwildlife@gmail.com if you'd like to get in touch.

@Cassasauresrex

2 жыл бұрын

You could also report shooters/poisoners to US fish and wildlife, it’s a illegal nationwide to shoot non-game birds.

Awesome Video. What type of camera did you use? Great narrative with yr passion..

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ametheieus Hamlet. We use Dahua security cameras - some are PTZs, some are static. Even though the cameras are nothing special, we are sometimes able to capture some pretty good videos.

Been waiting for a while for some new videos from this channel, well worth the wait!! Question: any idea why the external ear canal is located lower on the head? I'd speculate it's too efficiently pick up sounds coming from below.

@Cassasauresrex

2 жыл бұрын

You’re correct! All the better to hear you with my dear. Interestingly, the ears of owls are not asymmetrical, meaning one ear is located at/slightly above eye level while the ear on the other side of the head is located at/slightly below eye level. So they have a better depth and range of hearing to locate prey.

@joeschianodicola1810

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cassasauresrex Yup! I've heard about the asymmetry of owl ears, but I didn't know hawks had such low placed ears as well. Also didn't know hawks had such a range of movement with their heads, much like owls.

@TexasBackyardWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joseph! We got distracted by a big project last year and ran out of time for posting. We have a lot of catching up to do. Here's a nice piece about owl ear asymmetry: www.nathab.com/blog/video-owls-have-heads-designed-for-hearing/. I don't know why hawks' ears are place low on their heads but I'm sure it's answerable (or maybe hawks would just say to us, "why are your ears up level with your eyes? Very weird."

@Cassasauresrex

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeschianodicola1810 yeah I didn't know about the exorcist level head movement either, very cool though!