I live in a citied wilderness. I'm reminded everyday that the vast urban landscape I live in was once a howling wilderness and may one day be again. I have enjoyed over the past few years the regular presence of Red-tailed Hawks that have made their home in and around the neighborhood where I live and work. They are my neighbors.
The Red-tails have had several different nests. Last year they built a nest and raised two young in Loose Park in midtown Kansas City. Amy and I had the wonderful opportunity to see the young fledge and occasionally saw them in the neighborhood making their living on the resident squirrels and songbirds.
The Red-tails are at it again. Over the past few weeks I have seen the pair near last year's nest and then yesterday saw one sitting on the nest incubating eggs. Its stilling to think of the cycle of life and the new life and adventure that is ahead for this family. I'll be watching them and reporting on them from time to time. They are my neighbors after all.
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