It's cool here in Arizona. Cool as in not ~warm~... With rain coming over the next couple of days, Darlene, Chuck and I headed out to the flying field on the north end of the park to launch. We flew about 1/4 mile out on the first battery and managed to grab a few shots of Superstition Mountain and some sky shots about 15 minutes before sunset.
One of the Saguaro Cactus was my favorite, but it had a strange lump on top. As it turns out - that strange lump (when looking closer) was a Hawk, watching Chuck! We had flown within 30 feet or so of another Saguaro with a nest in the hollowed out main trunk. I suspect it was the Hawk's. Nothing in the nest - yet - but straw.. She watched Chuck for about 5 minutes as I slowly rotated Chuck around her perch - she would step around - always facing Chuck. I was roughly 50 feet from her and I slowly moved Chuck toward her to try and get a better look as light was rapidly fading. I was probably within 35-40 feet of her when she had enough and just flew off to the top of another cactus. Chuck's battery was running low and we had a few minutes of flying to get back to the field and land. Enjoy the pictures!
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| What's that on top of the Saguaro Cactus? |
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