Page 21 - August 2020 - The Castle Pines Connection

21 The beauty of our shared home... By Patte Smith; photo courtesy of Jeanne Gormley Neighborhood photographer Jeanne Gormley spotted this nest of Sharp-shinned Hawks with their very intense and watchful mother close by. These smaller raptors are identi able by their long legs, short wings and very long tails, which they use to navigate their preferred habitat of coniferous trees in mixed woods, sometimes in dense deciduous trees with brush or clearings nearby. Thus, the draw to our surrounding area. The hawk’s speed and agility allows them to successfully hunt smaller birds and rodents, squirrels, bats, frogs, lizards, snakes and large insects. If a hawk is spotted near a bird feeder, it is suggested to take the feeder down for a few days. To learn more, visit www.audubon.org. CastlePinesConnection.com By Carin Kirkegaard; Photos courtesy of Julie Lamb The families of Cerney Circle celebrated a beautiful summer evening with a pop-up cinema on the circle. Becca Causey planned the event as part of “Flamingo Fridays” a tradition in the neighborhood that allows families to gather and jump-start the weekend. August 2020