From a bird who "snarled" at all dogs (you have to hear a Harris to believe the noise they make), Rio has progressed to a hunting partnership with Ataika.
He is sitting on top of the cholla cactus above the bank beside Taik-- apologies for photo quality.
He is sitting on top of the cholla cactus above the bank beside Taik-- apologies for photo quality.

He usually rides on a T- perch walking stick when there are no easy trees above.


Unfortunately both rabbits he chased this morning escaped into this hole under a packrat's nest. He almost caught the second head- on, but missed and touched the ground, which slowed him up a bit. But it was gratifying to see him chase the quarry with Ataika just below, focusing on the same thing. They both ended up looking at the hole from about a foot away.

Work beckons-- here we are homeward bound.

5 comments:
Sighthound at heel, Harris on pole. Hmmmmm. There is SOMETHING familiar about that scene!
Don't tell me. I'll think of it.
When you walk with the hawk on the T-pole, doesn't it seem like the rest of the legion should be marching behind you?
Nice photos - they capture that soft morning fall light really well. Glad to see you all are getting out.
Clifton- Hah!
Chas-- Libby had the same thought.
I'm flat-out jealous,,,,,,
Maggie
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