Stoneflies close and raptors distant. Reminded me of:
Poe: The Sphinx (short story, good quick read)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/eapoe/bl-eapoe-sphinx.htm
Enjoy while waiting for the ice to break!
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Chris Pelkie
Research Analyst
Bioacoustics Research Program
I went into the large field across the road from my house at 1030 this morning
to see what might go over. I saw 2 local RED-TAILED HAWKS being harassed by
some of the local CROWS, BLUEBIRDS singing, and 2 RAVENS soaring about. Then a
largish bird flew in from the south, red-tail size, dark bro