Starting the New Year

With this being Sunday, the last day of Christmas vacation, I am contemplating the work day tomorrow. It seems vacation is anything but restful bliss.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my 10 days of vacation. Christmas with family and friends is always wonderful, and grandchildren from out of state staying for 5 fun packed  days, and other grandchildren from out of town staying over night,  good food, lots of FUN times. Did I mention good food = fudge. 
How does this work, 'the diet starts tomorrow' ?

For those of you who know me well, know I always travel with my camera within arms reach, either in my lap or the seat next to me. With the Lens Cover Removed, my Canon is ready for what ever seems to present itself. Today it was a Redtail Hawk. Well, several Redtail Hawks. One  hawk was lucky enough to find a snake which will no doubt be equal to our holiday feast. But, I wonder why that snake was not hibernating? Too late now for the snake.  Another Redtail Hawk choose to sit on top of the power pole as they commonly do.  In kindness to me, I am sure, the hawk sat patiently waited for me to drive close to his pole before flying to the next pole. This seemed to be a game he was playing which included 5 pole changes. Always waiting until I drove close, the hawk would then swoop off the pole skimming close to the ground, and then so gracefully up to the next pole. Here is the picture I wanted to share. Hope you enjoy this beautiful bird.

So tonight starts the beginning of an oh so familiar routine again. 
Early to bed,  and too early to rise.