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Common Nighthawk
Name is a bit of a misnomer, since
the bird is neither strictly nocturnal
nor closely related to hawks.
the bird is neither strictly nocturnal
nor closely related to hawks.
Chordeiles minor
(L 9.5" WS 24" Wt 2.2 oz)
Twin Falls area
05Jun2019
©Audubon
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Chordeiles in Greek means
dancing in the evening.
dancing in the evening.
© Wikipedia
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
I liked to feel that, at this hour,
alone, anonymous, and
genderless, I was a nighthawk; a
pair of eyes, a skein of brooding
thoughts.
alone, anonymous, and
genderless, I was a nighthawk; a
pair of eyes, a skein of brooding
thoughts.
(Joyce Carol Oates)