As I was walking along my garden path, my arms laden with leftovers from the fridge, en route to offering an “Easter Brunch” to my ever-growing crow family … composed of the largest crows that I have ever seen … I was amazed at the stillness - not a bird or squirrel in sight!

And, then, I heard this strange sound and when I looked up, there were two magnificent hawks circling  my wildlife garden … I suppose looking for their own “Easter Brunch.” I watched in awe as they circled and flew their dihedrals in the sky.

At first, I thought that they were two males fighting over their territory but my instinct said otherwise. I think they were a mating pair and the call was to me to “get out of my garden!!!”

My first of the year … as I was driving into Westhampton Beach. This majestic raptor was flying into a tree overlooking Quantuck Bay. What a magnificent sight!!!