Memorial Weekend: Let me first say Happy Memorial day to all of the veterans that are serving our country today and to all those that have served. Also gratitude for those that gave all.
I spend last evening at the racetrack with my husband and in-laws watching various types of dirt track vehicles. During the down time and during the races I was inthralled watching the Nighthawks chase their evening meal around the lights. I even missed seeing one of the wrecks on the track due to the ballet above my head. There were several of them flying about with excellent skill. Even the noise of the cars did not deter them from their tedious job of chasing dinner.
I thought they were small owls until I came home and did some research on night predators in Arizona. They are actually not a hawk but is a member of the whippoorwill family. They have long wings, stubby body and round head. At first I thought they were bats but their wings were too long. They did fly around like bats do. They are active from dusk to dawn. They feed on small winged insects. Even thou their head is small, they have a big mouth enabling them to fly around and catch insects in their mouth. They nest on the ground and blend in with their surrounding.
If you come across the NightHawk and get the opportunity to "Sit with it" listen to what it may be showing or telling you. Nesting on the ground gives them the down to earth energy. The night hawk starts it flight at dusk until dawn. In some cultures dusk is the magical hours of moving from the masculine energy of the day into the feminine energy of night.
The nighthawk represents that place between the mundane and spirit. A time when our intuition is at its best. If you are interested in increasing your intuition and tapping into higher self then the Nighthawk is your spirit guide. The Nighthawk actively sees and hunts down its prey representing clarity of vision and taking action in our life.
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