While walking Winnie in backyard today (Wed., Dec. 27th) around noon @ my Mother's Lake Conroe Home/Residence in Willis, Tx decided to continue her mid-day walk, even though it's windy & chilly outside, cause Winnie (house dog) is sorta sick ie she's been doing "lotsa double duty" aka her 'shat got the runs' lately so while next door on empty adjacent lot (new owners from Houston have yet to build though they've owned the property for about 4-5yrs) a sm bird of prey (unknown bird species) said 'hello' by swooping down & bulletting past my face (or so it seemed) but probably said bird was really about 3-4 ft above my head traveling @ guesstimate speed of 30-35mph, no exageration..
Anyways, to continue & make this long dog tale longer, decided to make it a regular dog walk & not just a 'sick run' so left lot & crossed street continuing dog excursion. After 5 mins noticed two other birds of prey which were much lger, probably weighing slightly more than 2lbs each (was not able to identify what type of hawks) who were just gliding & circling high in the sky on the cold winds that I know seem much colder from my vantage view spot on the ground cause these winds are coming straight off the Lake etc. Also, think this pair of hawks are mates & have a nest in a pine tree on other next door neighbor's property. Anyways, sorry, no photos. Just out walking the dog.
Addendum Note: Each Wingspan of the two Hawks was slightly longer than 2.5 ft.
Anyways, to continue & make this long dog tale longer, decided to make it a regular dog walk & not just a 'sick run' so left lot & crossed street continuing dog excursion. After 5 mins noticed two other birds of prey which were much lger, probably weighing slightly more than 2lbs each (was not able to identify what type of hawks) who were just gliding & circling high in the sky on the cold winds that I know seem much colder from my vantage view spot on the ground cause these winds are coming straight off the Lake etc. Also, think this pair of hawks are mates & have a nest in a pine tree on other next door neighbor's property. Anyways, sorry, no photos. Just out walking the dog.
Addendum Note: Each Wingspan of the two Hawks was slightly longer than 2.5 ft.