Saw a bobcat and a Cooper's Hawk yesterday

I don't take anything for granted on what I might see even though we live next to the woods and close to a major river.  I've seen Bald Eagles return and I always stop to watch.  I was outside yesterday and heard a Red-tailed Hawk overhead.  Alway special.

I was off work yesterday and driving home mid-morning and saw bobcat run across the road in front of me.  But not running fast...just getting to the other side and at one point kind of paused to look around.  This was near the intersection of Beaver Ave and Lower Beaver Rd.  This was the second time I've seen one with my own eyes but the first time in daylight and so close.  I'm also excited because that means they are in the neighborhood!

At the end of my evening walk with Kyanne, I saw a Cooper' Hawk swoop up to a light pole.  I watched it for a minute and then it swooped to another light pole.  I thought to myself maybe hunting hasn't gone so well that day and trying to shake something loose.  As I was opening the garage door I saw it again and the flight pattern reminded me of a Barn Swallow...it was clearly trying to create some movement with potential prey.

Not a bad day in the neighborhood.