Bees in January?

It’s a rare 60 degree day, this the seventh day of January on Cape Cod.  It feels like spring, not just to us, but to the honey bees as well.  Fortunately for a nearby hive, a large heath in my yard is in early full bloom.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

I came upon this hawk purely by chance.  While backing-up my truck,  I saw something with my peripheral vision.  Most people would have missed it, but I am always distracted by the unexpected.  When seeing something like this, I am reminded how glad I am to be at the top of the local food chain, and not looking over my shoulder like a squirrel!

After the hawk was finished, there was little more than a pile of feathers…