tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post7064385434019290301..comments2023-10-16T09:06:08.358-05:00Comments on Alice, Rusty, Iris and the International Owl Center Blog: Who's WhoKarla (Kinstler) Bloemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515204503379188869noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-25081850839662147322012-09-22T10:24:28.772-05:002012-09-22T10:24:28.772-05:00I had never seen my hawk in the birdbath before, a...I had never seen my hawk in the birdbath before, although I am sure it happens. I live in Tennessee and we were having 105 degrees and higher for a few weeks. He came at least once every day that I saw. Now that is HOT! And exciting. Not sure what kind of hawk, he was large. About the size of a RTH, without the red tail. So not sure if he was a juvenile or what. Someone said he could have been a Harrier. Hawks. So hard to tell them apart, well for me that is, they are so fleeting. <br />Back to Rusty. Oh this morning around 7, he started to hoot and then I heard Iris for the fist time. So sweet. I think I heard a little muffled cooing sound too. Really nice.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053603614855523210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-39877791252436109902012-09-22T07:14:08.241-05:002012-09-22T07:14:08.241-05:00Oh, sorry, no...they don't bathe every day. M...Oh, sorry, no...they don't bathe every day. Maybe once a week or every two weeks...more often if it's really hot and not at all in the winter.Karla (Kinstler) Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515204503379188869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-11523990237344349572012-09-21T21:25:30.580-05:002012-09-21T21:25:30.580-05:00I should have asked how frequently, guess they are...I should have asked how frequently, guess they are not daily bathers though. Man I would love to see that. I watched Alice bathe, I loved that. A big hawk in my yard got in my birdbath and I got a good video. I took it in slow motion and it was amazing.<br />Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053603614855523210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-44138626719491767632012-09-21T19:44:53.794-05:002012-09-21T19:44:53.794-05:00Very good question! Interestingly, Iris seems to ...Very good question! Interestingly, Iris seems to only bathe at night after eating. Rusty seems to be a morning bather, usually before going to bed for the day, but I've also seen him take a dip mid-morning on hot days. Alice only bathes at night. I wonder if females bathe at night and males in the morning?? It's an interesting thing to watch and learn.Karla (Kinstler) Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515204503379188869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-89951746928010924272012-09-21T19:09:38.186-05:002012-09-21T19:09:38.186-05:00Hi Karla,
I have yet another question. When do Ir...Hi Karla,<br />I have yet another question. When do Iris and Rusty bathe, day or night? I would love to see them in that pan of water in their cage, although I know that is probably for drinking. <br />I hope you have a good weekend!<br />mMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053603614855523210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-74432070574824018362012-09-16T19:02:08.093-05:002012-09-16T19:02:08.093-05:00Fantastic to hear, thanks so much!
Fantastic to hear, thanks so much!<br />Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112079635649446532noreply@blogger.com