Skyward
“Birds of prey have elaborate courtship behaviors. Most common are remarkable aerial displays of sky dancing, flutter-gliding and power flying. The male will also deliver food to the female, a symbol of his ability to provide through the long, arduous nesting cycle. Courtship behavior creates a bond between the male and female that concludes in mating. Some raptors, such as eagles and ospreys, form an exclusive bond and mate for life.16THE EARLY MORNING COLORS WERE HAZY IN the soft mist. Harris stepped outdoors and immediately the heat and moisture enveloped him. The scent of spring blossoms was so cloyingly sweet he could almost taste them. The screen door swooshed behind him as he made his way down the wooden steps, still damp from the dawn’s dew. As he did his habitual morning walk through the mews, he felt the lassitude of what would be a hot and humid May day seep into his bones.The smattering of gray clouds in the dawning sky disturbed him. The forecasts had called for a mostly c...lear day, so he and Ella had planned to release a pair of great horned owls up along the Santee River.MoreLess
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