Hawk, Who Goes There

"In representation to humanity, the hawk is called messenger, protector and visionary. Keen vision is one of its greatest gifts. Hawks see things others miss."

I usually take walks around the building that I work at in order to get away from the computer for a little bit and get my pulse going again.  Although there is not too much to look at besides corn and bean fields,  once in awhile there are little surprises that make me glad that I went outside.  From swarms of butterflies to parades or tiny little frogs, I always enjoy watching nature that is not on my computer monitor.

Today, as I rounded the corner of the building, I started to hear some strange screeching sounds.  Just off in the short distance, there’s a patch of trees that harbored the screams grew louder as I got nearer.  Since I’ve never heard anything like it, my curiosity made me stop and try to figure out what was going on. Within the branches and leaves, I notice something moving around.  Looking closer, I realized that there were about 3 large birds.

I just had to get a photo of these strange birds. I quickly went back inside to grab my camera equipped with a tele zoom lens.  On my way back out to the bird sanctuary, I was stopped by a few chatty co-workers.  Knowing that they were cutting into my photography shoot, I shared my fake interest and made a quick escape outside.

Just as I got back outside, the 3 birds started to fly away.  The only good photo that I could snap was the in-flight shot seen above.  I was angry that I missed a cool photo opp but was excited that I got to witness some out-of-the-norm-nature today.

Trying to identify the big birds, I think that I will put my money on it that they were Harris’s Hawks.  I base a lot of the identification on the bird’s call as it was really distinct.  You can hear it with this link:  http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Harriss_Hawk/sounds

More info on the Harris’s Hawk can be found here:  http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Harriss_Hawk/lifehistory

In further readings, I see that these Hawks have been spotted throughout Indiana and some in Michigan.  The map on the info link shows that they are from down south around Mexico and Central America.  Because of that, I could be totally wrong with the identification.  As I mentioned before, the call sounds are dead on though.

All in all, it was a cool sight to see and I will store that in my “cool bird seeing” memory department right next to the owl that I encountered a few years ago.

What does it mean to see a hawk?  What does a hawk symbolize?

The hawk comes to you indicating that you are now awakening to your soul purpose, your reason for being here. It can teach you how to fly high while keeping yourself connected to the ground.

As you rise to a higher level, your psychic energies are awakening and the hawk can help you to keep those senses in balance. Its message for you is to be open to hope and new ideas, to extend the vision of your life.

The Hawk is an animal of flight. It soars through the air looking down, and sees everything. It has a larger perspective of what is going on down below. With its keen eyesight, it looks down as it soars through the air looking for its prey. It can see the smallest of creatures below.

The Hawk is known as a messenger, similar to the planet Mercury, for the hawk soars close to the Grandfather Sun, as does the planet. When you listen to the power of the Grandfather Sun or Wise Spirit that lives within, you are protected from all types of harm.

The Hawk teaches you to be observant and take a close look at your surroundings. It soars with the power to overcome difficult situations. It soars in circles over the life of the earth, asking you to circle over your life and view it from a higher perspective.

The Hawk has a distinct cry, one that most people are aware of. Its cry signifies awareness. If you hear the cry of the hawk use your intuitive ability to discern the message and seek the truth.

If a hawk has soared into your life, you require a higher perspective. You need to see the details of what is going on and look at the bigger picture. Take a look at your situation from above.

Quote Source: http://divinesparks.blogspot.com/2008/04/hawk-symbolism.html