Meet Ethan

Hi everyone. Meet Ethan. He is my new BFF.

Ethan Hawk (I know, I know) paid my backyard a visit yesterday afternoon. After work, I like to come home and sit outside and read. After being cooped up in an office all day it is very relaxing to sit outside and get some fresh air and unwind with a book. So I was sitting there happily mind my own business. I was finishing up reading a very funny (and slightly disturbing at times) book by Jenny Lawson that I picked up last week on a whim to read at the beach.

So I was just readying and I heard a noise. So I looked up and watched a hawk, my new BFF Ethan, swoop down and land right in front of our shed. I thought it was a bit odd that he would just stay on the ground like that, being a hawk and all. Especially since I had time to grab my phone and take his picture. He was busy pecking away (I thought maybe he was eating some of my squirrel feed...). Then he gracefully took flight. I was horrified when I noticed that he didn't leave my yard alone. He had taken a snake with him. Granted, I was thankful that Ethan took the initiative to rid my yard of snakes. But a little freaked out because not only do I hate snakes, but large birds of prey with huge talons also freak me out. However, my affection for these beasts of the air has grown after Ethan saved me from what most likely would have been a heart attack if the cobra and I had ever crossed paths. So, thank you Ethan. And if you ever want to come back to my yard for more snakes, please do. You are my hero.