Chetan Lutah ~ Red-tailed Hawk

I had the most wonderful walk today. First of all the weather is beautiful, cool enough for a light jacket, but the sun was warm and felt wonderful on my skin. Then the last half mile I looked up in time to see, not one, not two, but three red tailed hawks gliding over head. I watched them until they circled out of sight then the last quarter mile one of them came back and started hunting the thicket next to the road I was on. She swooped and soared and dived...it was so beautiful. At one point she flew so close over my head I felt I could almost reach up and touch her. What beautiful birds they are and I feel so privileged to have been an audience to their beautiful sky dance. 

Here is one of my favorite songs, and yep...you guessed it, I had it playing on my mp3 player as I watched their beautiful ballet. Arvel has really captured their grace in this song, their flight was in perfect time with the music.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPfpqhNcBNU

Had a nice walk yesterday, saw a flock of Sandhill Cranes flying over being followed by a dozen noisy crows.  Came up on a small herd of cattle who were courteous  enough to step off the path and let me pass, although the little bull had me worried until he decided I wasn't worth the effort.
The sky was clear and the air was clean, so all and all it was a wonderful day.  

Then this morning arrived...the wind picked up during night and today the air is full of dust and sand.  Have a feeling my walk won't be as pleasant as yesterdays, but who knows maybe I'll see the small herd of black tail deer that hide in the mesquite thicket near our house or my beloved hawk will fly over with her mate.  Every walk is a new experience and joy can be found everywhere if you take the time to look for it.