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**John Inman photographed
his resident adult red-tailed hawk leaving its favourite eating spot.
This hawk has been visiting each winter for many years to feast on raw meat. It
usually leaves in March for its summer habitat, wherever that may be, which is
probably a consistent site.
(Editor’s note: John’s
photograph nicely shows the rust-red tail of the adult and the signature patagial
bar on the inner leading edge of the wing, which is a field mark of the red-tailed
hawk in all plumages.)
John photographed a duo of
his overwintering rusty blackbirds.
John also photographed an Asian
multicoloured lady beetle. This is an introduced non-native lady beetle
that has become very common, as it chooses to
overwinter in protected spots like outbuildings and our homes, and may tend to
explore its surroundings coming out of torpor when warmed up. It is totally
harmless and an interesting winter house guest that will head back outdoors in
spring.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
