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Hawks, Cats, and Botanical Observations

Nancy Hood, Former U.S. Forest Service Fire Lookout, 1959 -1992, recalls a dramatic encounter when a hawk attacked her black cat, only to be overpowered and defethered by the cat, illustrating the unpredictable wildlife interactions at lookouts. She also reflects on the challenges of living among buzzards at Collins Lookout and keeping her cat safe while maintaining vigilance over the surrounding landscape. Additionally, Hood documents her passion for identifying rare California flora, photographing plants for Forest Service botanists and contributing to local flower shows, and shares her observation that a Mount Whitney tree previously classified as a bristlecone pine was actually a foxtail pine, highlighting her detailed attention to the natural environment.