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a carolina wren at the carroll howard johnson enviromental park in fuquay varina, n.c.

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Went on a walk through Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Park yesterday morning in Fuquay-Varina N.C. and found a noisy Carolina Wren along the path. I’ve never seen one with the black and white feathers displayed on their rump before. Quite striking! A little bird with a big personality, Carolina Wrens are one of the loudest birds you’ll encounter in this state. They are very common and will build their nests in just about anything ranging from garden planters, car radiators and old shoes. Photo by @sally_siko . . . #birdnerd #birdsofinsta #birdsofinstagram #ncwildlife #birding #birdwatching #Birdbehavior #bird #birds #carrollhowardjohnsonenvironmentalpark #ncbirding #ncbirds #ncbirdwatching #canon #canon5ds #carolinawren #birdsofeasternunitedstates #eastcoastbirds #eastcoastbirding #hiking #nchiking #ncoutdoors #ncnature #silvercordeventphotography #silvercordphotodaily #fuquayvarina #ncwildlifephotographer #naturelovers #birdwatchingnc #northcarolinabirds

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Red Tail hawk on the run

Went out for a quick hike this morning at Yates Mill Park in Raleigh and found a Swallow chasing a Red Tail hawk.

The Swallow was relentless in his pursuit. Diving and twirling in the sky, taunting the hawk to try something, lol!

Finally the hawk made it to the tree line where he disappeared into the pines. It was pretty cool to see such a small bird defend his territory against a much larger foe.