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Parker McCoy's avatar

Haha. Such a cool post with a great gang of critters. I really love American crows and their caws. That barn swallow is so pretty, though. And the old hawk is just doing what he does. Three terrific birds for one terrific post. Loving these. Thank you for sharing, Heidi.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Parker and much appreciated! It's great to have you here, reading with us and we look forward to sharing more with you soon. Take good care!

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Robin Motzer's avatar

Thank you, Heidi, for loving the animals. And, for embracing "everybirdy" is welcome to love the critters, too!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Robin! And much appreciated from a kindred spirit, my friend.:) Safe travels to you!

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James Freitas's avatar

Excellent field notes, Heidi! Always fascinating how different species interact

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, James! This was the first time I've seen the Barn Swallows team up with the Crows, it really was fascinating.

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Débora Figueiredo's avatar

Beautiful birds! I had never seen a photograph of an Barn swallow 💚

Happy Sunday to all!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you so much, Debora! You would luvluvluv seeing the Barn swallows, especially in flight, so aerobatic! Happy Sunday to you, too.:)

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Débora Figueiredo's avatar

Yes, I would love to see her! Thank you :)

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Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

You are an observant group! Thanks for the bird lesson. I will do more looking up today.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Cindy! Please let us know what you find in the sky! Hope you're having a good holiday weekend.:)

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Luv luv luv the pictures of the birds and the on couch analysis of bird behaviour. Critters, you have enlightened me! Enjoy your naps 🌟

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Trudi! The Critters have big plans for their time on the Couch this weekend. What will they think of next? Hope you are doing great!

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Their imagination knows no bounds! 🥰

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

That is the truth!

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Renato Zane's avatar

That Cooper's Hawk is an amazing creature.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Renato. They are beautiful. The one featured in the video also has a mate, so it can be quite a scene with the Crows.

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Kristin Swan's avatar

Yay more Latin. That was quite a commotion in the sky!

Thanks for sharing, Heidi. Enjoyable as always :)

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Kristin! Gotta luvluvluv those Latin binomial names, my friend. Have a good holiday weekend.:)

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Kristin Swan's avatar

I do! I loved learning them as a kid :)

Have a great weekend!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thanks, recovering from the common cold, ugh.

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Kristin Swan's avatar

Ugh! Hope you feel better soon.

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Emese-Réka Fromm's avatar

Gorgeous birds! Thank you, Heidi and critters, for sharing the photos and info about them!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you Emese-Reka! Great to see you here with us for this aerial display.

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Mary B's avatar

Love the haiku and the video. The photos are so beautiful, each avian strong and glorious in doing what it knows how to do. I learned so much about how the barn swallow and crow teamed up against the Cooper's Hawk. So very very cool. Loved this post, Heidi!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Mary! They really did put on quite a display! That hawk causes quite the commotion in the park these days, but that's the first time I saw the Barn Swallow team up with the Crow. Incredible.:)

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Mary B's avatar

So cool!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

The hawk also has a mate and the two of them together cause quite a stir, too.:)

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Thanks for these great pics and commentary on these lovely birds, Heidi and critters. Thanks for sharing your bird watching adventures, and have a great weekend.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Diana! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it was quite dramatic at the time. We're seeing the skies clear this weekend and a warming trend. How 'bout you? Have a wonderful weekend.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Sunday afternoon it's supposed to go up to 27! Otherwise we've had a rainy spell, which will continue after Sunday, it looks like.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Enjoy Sunday for sure!

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April Whalley's avatar

I always learn something from the critters! Great stuff Heidi.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, April! We appreciate hearing that and now for naps all around! Hope you have a relaxing weekend, my friend.:)

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April Whalley's avatar

And you Heidi ❤️

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Clee Images's avatar

Enjoyed this Heidi!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Clee! Hope you're doing well and enjoy the weekend.:)

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Clee Images's avatar

Enjoy yours as well. I am better and back in the groove. Let's do that collab we talked about, soon.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Looking forward to it!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Nice clip, Heidi of that Cooper's Hawk, American Crow, and Barn Swallow. I like how the crows can be tenacious like that sometimes, haha. Crows have led me to so many sightings and encounters of hawks, owls, eagles, foxes, etc.

Nice to see the CwC crew relaxing and a perfect haiku for this post. :)

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Neil! I give you full credit for paying attention to the behavior of crows, although in this case it was plain to see. The barn swallows really made the scene quite dramatic and raucous.

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