The field where the Hawk watches for his meal

Occasionally, life unfolds right before my eyes as I'm washing dishes. The field is home to many little creatures including mice and birds. Wintertime, especially a bitter cold day, the activity around the bird feeder increases. Much to our surprise, a Hawk set down right by our back door- perching on a snow covered flower pot. His usual treat are little field mice. Today he had his eyes set on the juncos and the finches snacking on the sunflower seeds blown down on the snow. As would be expected, the little birds made a quick exit away from the feeding station. The hawk repositioned himself in the Japanese Maple outside the kitchen window. His strength and power could be seen as he sat motionless on the branches, waiting patiently for a little bird to re appear. There would be no meal for the hawk outside my kitchen window today.