If you can identify this hawk please leave a comment and let me know. I've seen it here before but this is the first time he has stayed long enough to for me to get his photograph.
This week in the newspaper I read a sad report about a 11 year old girl, that was killed after being hit at a level crossing, trying to outrun a freight train. If you know children or adults that have to use a level crossing please stress to them they must obey the signs and signals near railway crossings. Flashing lights and bells mean the train is coming. Stop, look and listen before they cross. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.