A large bird took a lengthy rest at the Austin family’s Falls Church home during last Monday’s snowfall. He spent more than 15 minutes perched on the branch of a dogwood tree in their backyard. At first the family thought he was an owl, because his feathers were fluffed – perhaps to keep him warm. But his eyes were more hawk-like, so the Austins believe that their visitor was a red-shouldered hawk.
Rousing Meridian High Graduation Despite Drizzle
The weather was damp and dreary but it scarcely impacted the graduation celebration on the Meridian HIgh School field. With hundreds in attendance and dozens of umbrellas in the stands,
