Sunday, July 26, 2009

HAWK IN THE YARD
Amanda spotted this bird on the swing in our front yard, after some research it looks to be about 1 to 2 year old.

The Red-tailed Hawk is a medium-sized bird of prey, one species known in the U.S. as the "chicken hawk," though it rarely preys on chickens. It breeds throughout most of North America.

In flight, this hawk soars, flapping as little as possible to conserve energy. Active flight is slow and deliberate, with deep wing beats. In wind, it occasionally hovers on beating wings and remains stationary above the ground.When soaring or flapping its wings, it typically travels from 20 to 40 mph, but when diving may exceed 120 mph.When the Red-tailed Hawk walks, its steps are slow and awkward.



A male Red-tailed Hawk may weigh from 1.5 to 3 pounds and measure 18 to 22 in.While a female can weigh between 2 and 4.4 pounds and measure 19 to 26 in. long. Their wingspan is about 45 to 52 in.

The Red-tailed Hawk has a complex history with humans. The name "chicken hawk" was applied to the Red-tailed Hawk in earlier times, when free-ranging chickens and other domestic fowl were occasionally taken by these birds. First-year Red-tails, usually in late summer or early fall, were the most guilty of such predation. After mid-summer, adults seldom provide food for newly-hunting young Red-tails, and easily-captured, flightless chickens at a farmstead were frequent targets. Today, Red-tails and other hawks are universally protected by state, provincial, and federal bird protection laws.

I found most of my finding on "hawks" in outdoor books and online outdoor sites and by observation of the (bird of prey) hawk itself.

I feel this wild animal is a natural wonder and I am grateful that it graced us with it's visit to our front yard.
EVERYONE PLEASE REMEMBER TO PROTECT AND ADMIRE THIS RED-TAILED BIRD OF PREY SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN DO THE SAME.

Monday, July 13, 2009

We had some movie tickets we got for free, so we went to the movies today and saw "The Proposal" it was a pretty good movie for some what of a chick flick I have to say..


For dinner Amanda made a killer Stir-fry and she baked a cake for dessert. yum...


going to watch some tv later......
Sunday July 12
About two weeks ago we found a deal on a boat so we became boat owners it is a older boat (a 88) it came with a 9.9. hp motor (needed t.l.c.) we had some issues with the tow light hook up and after two weeks of waiting for the dealer to fix it we got the boat in the water it was a great feeling to be on the water.
Amanda told me to go out and she would take a picture of the boat and me in the water.She also said I had to make sure it did not sink. ha ha ha.


Amanda caught the first fish on the boat.
I caught a bluegill myself.
The boat was great no water in it when we stoppped fishing.
We both can't wait until the next time we have time go out on the boat.
The blog is up to date and we will try to blog more ( with other things than fishing/boating, who am i kidding we do what we love)
until next time.....
JULY 4 WEEKEND

The fourth of July, No fireworks here just us fishing and on monday we went to idlewild park and soak zone.It was a great 3 day weekend....
JUNE 29
LAKE ARTHUR

SMALL LARGEMOUTH BASS

(HERE KITTY KITTY) 7 POUND CATFISH

JUNE14
ONE STRIPER= NICE FISHING
JUNE 7
LAKE ARTHUR
STRIPER FISHING

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

May 25, 2009


We went fishing with J.J. and Keith at Racoon State Park. We didn't catch too much. John had a butterfly problem. This little butterfly would not leave him alone. It was all over him.






J.J. caught a carp... way to go!!






May 17, 2009
We went to Moraine State Park with J.J. to fish.
J.J. took this picture of John fishing. I think its pretty.





Vacation Continued...


We went to visit the Valentines after Erie. We had a wonderful time as usual. Caught some monster fish and enjoyed watching the kids play baseball and t-ball. We didn't want to leave. Thank you for letting us stay at your cottage!!
























May 2009... Our Vacation!


This year we went to Erie Pa. Our plan was to stay in Erie, go to Splash Lagoon, and do a little fishing up there. Our plans did not work out... Splash Lagoon was closed the few days we were there. So we ended up fishing mostly. We went to the casino and we went to the Erie Zoo.
Check out the giraffe behind us!!