Hawk sighting for today

This hawk was out on a low limb in the front yard.  It looks smaller but I don't think it could possibly be one of the babies.  I'm thinking it was the male- I really need to learn more about birds!!

I had spotted him while I was in the front yard watering the gardens and ran in to grab the camera.  The girls decided to come out too.

And, this is the front garden that has produced our dinner...

Eggplant Parm!!!!

It's brutally hot today and I needed to get the chickens outside so I made a makeshift area for them to get some fresh air.  The coop looks awesome and is nearly ready for a coat of paint, and the chicks are nearly big enough for their new home.  For now, this will do during the day.

And Books could not care less about these little ladies.