The Red Tail Hawk of Newport:

Whenever I spot a Red Tail Hawk soaring in the sky or perched in a tree, I tell whomever I’m with, "Ahhh, it’s going to be a good day...That's a sign of good medicine to me."

Why? My Native name is Quanunon Menuhkesu, Nipmuc for “Strong Hawk.” This is the name I was given during my family’s Nipmuc naming ceremony. I am of Nipmuc/Mohegan, (mother’s lineage) and Cherokee/Blackfoot, (father’s lineage), decent.

Did you know, “the Red Tail Hawk is a bird of prey that breeds throughout most of North America, from the interior of Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and West Indies? It is one of the most common members within the genus of Buteo in North America or world.” – Wikipedia

Did you know, “Red Tail Hawks are large hawks with typical Buteo proportions: very broad, rounded wings and a short wide tail?” – https://www.allaboutbirds.org

Did you know, “most Red Tail Hawks are rich brown above and pale below, a streaked belly &, on the wing underside, a dark bar between shoulder and wrist? The tail is usually pale below & cinnamon-red above, though in young birds it’s brown and banded.” – https://www.allaboutbirds.org

Did you know, “the Red Tail is the largest hawk, usually weighing between 2 and 4 pounds? As with most raptors, the female is nearly 1/3 larger than the male and may have a wingspan of 56 inches.” – https://www.chattnaturecenter.org

Did you know, … “the eyesight of a hawk is 8Xs as powerful as a human’s?” – https://www.chattnaturecenter.org

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Buck Sighting at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge:

Over the weekend, I traveled to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in search of peace & tranquility. I was looking to reunite with Mother Earth.

While walking along Ocean View Loop Trail, I connected with this buck feeding in the brush. It was amazing!

Did you know, from the 1600's to the 1800's, Sachuest Point was used for farming & sheep grazing? During World War II, the Navy used the site as a rifle range & communications center. In 1970, beginning with a donation from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge was established.” -https://stateparks.com/sachuest_point_national_wildlife_refuge_in_rhode_island.html

Did you know, “Native Americans hunted deer for their meat, skins, and sinews? When settlers came, they hunted the deer so much that they were almost extinct. Today, there are many deer in the U.S. In the summer, deer live in woodlands or fields.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “male deer are called bucks and females are called does?” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “does, have one or two babies in the spring or early summer. The babies are brown with white spots.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “deer have great hearing and a fantastic sense of smell? They are believed to be colorblind and see objects at a lower resolution than we do.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “deer eat almost any plant. They graze on grasses....and especially love berries or vegetables from your garden. - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

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A Walk Along Ocean View Loop Trail was Good Medicine:

I traveled to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in hopes of photographing some relatives. The walk along Ocean View Loop Trail, was all that I needed. Being able to close my eyes while listening to the sounds of the waves crashing along the shore, smelling the ocean air, & feeling the breeze blow across my sun lite face was good medicine!

Did you know, from the 1600's to the 1800's, Sachuest Point was used for farming & sheep grazing? During World War II, the Navy used the site as a rifle range & communications center. In 1970, beginning with a donation from the Audubon Society of RI, the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge was established.” -https://stateparks.com/sachuest_point_national_wildlife_refuge_in_rhode_island.html

Did you know, “occupying a peninsula between the Sakonnet River & RI Sound, the 242-acre Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is a very popular site for the over 65,000 annual visitors each year?” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachuest_Point_National_Wildlife_Refuge

Did you know, “from salt marsh & beach strand habitats to upland shrub dominated lands, the refuge supports over 200 bird species, including visitors such as the peregrine falcon, northern harrier, Red Tail Hawk, & the snowy owl?” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachuest_Point_National_Wildlife_Refuge

Did you know, “Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Trail is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Newport, RI that features beautiful wildflowers & is good for all skill levels? The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, & bird watching and is accessible year-round.” – https://www.alltrials.com

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Deer Sighting at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge:

Over the weekend, I traveled to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in search of peace & tranquility. I was looking to reunite with Mother Earth. 

While walking along Ocean View Loop Trail, this doe spotted me while feeding in the brush. She made me smile!

Did you know, from the 1600's to the 1800's, Sachuest Point was used for farming & sheep grazing? During World War II, the Navy used the site as a rifle range & communications center. In 1970, beginning with a donation from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge was established.” -https://stateparks.com/sachuest_point_national_wildlife_refuge_in_rhode_island.html

Did you know, “Native Americans hunted deer for their meat, skins, and sinews? When settlers came, they hunted the deer so much that they were almost extinct. Today, there are many deer in the U.S. In the summer, deer live in woodlands or fields.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “male deer are called bucks and females are called does?” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “does, have one or two babies in the spring or early summer. The babies are brown with white spots.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “deer have great hearing and a fantastic sense of smell? They are believed to be colorblind and see objects at a lower resolution than we do.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “deer eat almost any plant. They graze on grasses....and especially love berries or vegetables from your garden. - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

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Buck Sighting at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge:

Over the weekend, I traveled to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in search of peace & tranquility. I was looking to reunite with Mother Earth. 

While walking along Ocean View Loop Trail, I connected with this buck feeding in the brush. It was amazing!

Did you know, from the 1600's to the 1800's, Sachuest Point was used for farming & sheep grazing? During World War II, the Navy used the site as a rifle range & communications center. In 1970, beginning with a donation from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge was established.” -https://stateparks.com/sachuest_point_national_wildlife_refuge_in_rhode_island.html

Did you know, “Native Americans hunted deer for their meat, skins, and sinews? When settlers came, they hunted the deer so much that they were almost extinct. Today, there are many deer in the U.S. In the summer, deer live in woodlands or fields.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “male deer are called bucks and females are called does?” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “does, have one or two babies in the spring or early summer. The babies are brown with white spots.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “deer have great hearing and a fantastic sense of smell? They are believed to be colorblind and see objects at a lower resolution than we do.” - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

Did you know, “deer eat almost any plant. They graze on grasses....and especially love berries or vegetables from your garden. - https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/

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Meadows & Fields of Ashfield, MA:

While attending a Hide Tanning Workshop, hosted at Double Edge and sponsored by Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., @no_loose_braids, and the Ohketeau Cultural Center, @ohketeauculturalcenter, I captured this beautiful landscape view just before a torrential downpour. 

Did you know, “the Ohketeau Cultural Center is a place of collaboration & learning for all our people? Ohketeau a Nipmuc word for ‘a place to plant & grow’ is a place of creation & growth; where ideas will be born, nurtured, & lived out. The variety of classes & workshops offered includes tanning, herbalism & medicine, weaving & more.” - https://www.ohketeau.org/

Did you know, “the town of Ashfield is part of the ancestral homeland of the Nipmuc People. Also known as ‘the Freshwater People, our history dates back thousands of years. We inhabited a region that includes parts of present day central & western MA, CT, & RI.

Did you know, Nipmuc spiritual beliefs & practices reflect a respect for Okasoh Ohke (Mother Earth) & the cycles of seasons. Agricultural innovation, hunting, fishing, quillwork, basket weaving, & dynamic storytelling through drumming, dance, & song are hallmarks of Nipmuc culture. 

Did you know, in the mid-17th century, the Nipmuc were among the earliest Indigenous People to have their way of life devastated by fatal diseases, colonization, & bloody warfare.

Did you know, an estimated 1,000 Nipmuc who did not oppose the colonists were betrayed, forcibly removed from their homes, & imprisoned on Boston’s Deer Island. Hundreds died from starvation & exposure to extreme cold or sold into slavery in the West Indies. 

Did you know, today, despite the devastation from colonization, cultural cleansing, & displacement, the Nipmuc People are State recognized, well, & thriving. We continue to advocate for our rights & work to preserve our cultural heritage.

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Meadows & Fields of Millis, MA:

While attending a Wetu Building Workshop, sponsored by workshop leader Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., @no_loose_braids, I was fortunate to witness a field at Deer Run Farm being sun kissed by the early morning light. 

Did you know, “the town of Millis is part of the ancestral homeland of the Nipmuc People. Also known as ‘the Freshwater People, our history dates back thousands of years. We inhabited a region that includes parts of present day central & western Massachusetts, CT, & Rhode Island.

Did you know, Nipmuc spiritual beliefs & practices reflect an unwavering respect for Okasoh Ohke (Mother Earth) & the cycles of seasons. Agricultural innovation, hunting, fishing, quillwork, basket weaving, & dynamic storytelling through drumming, dance, & song are the hallmarks of Nipmuc culture. 

Did you know, in the mid-17th century, the Nipmuc were among the earliest Native American Peoples to have their way of life devastated by fatal diseases, colonization, & bloody warfare.

Did you know, “the history of Millis is closely tied with King Philip's War of 1675 to 1676? On February 21, 1676, Native Americans killed 17 Medfield citizens & destroyed half of the town (32 houses, two mills, and many barns)” in retaliation to the Puritan settler’s total disregard of Native ways and thirst for Native land. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millis,_Massachusetts#

Did you know, an estimated 1,000 Nipmuc who did not oppose the colonists were betrayed, forcibly removed from their homes, & imprisoned on Boston’s Deer Island. Hundreds died from starvation & exposure to extreme cold or sold into slavery in the West Indies. 

Did you know, today, despite the devastation of colonization, cultural cleansing, & displacement, the Nipmuc People are State recognized & are well & thriving. We continue to advocate for our rights & work to preserve our cultural heritage.

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Meadows & Fields of Millis, MA:

While attending a Wetu Building Workshop, sponsored by workshop leader Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., @no_loose_braids, I was fortunate to help construct along w/my brothers an authentic dwelling of our ancestors.

Did you know, “the town of Millis is part of the ancestral homeland of the Nipmuc People. Also known as ‘the Freshwater People, our history dates back thousands of years. We inhabited a region that includes parts of present day central & western Massachusetts, CT, & Rhode Island.

Did you know, Nipmuc spiritual beliefs & practices reflect an unwavering respect for Okasoh Ohke (Mother Earth) & the cycles of seasons. Agricultural innovation, hunting, fishing, quillwork, basket weaving, & dynamic storytelling through drumming, dance, & song are the hallmarks of Nipmuc culture.

Did you know, in the mid-17th century, the Nipmuc were among the earliest Native American Peoples to have their way of life devastated by fatal diseases, colonization, & bloody warfare.

Did you know, “the history of Millis is closely tied with King Philip's War of 1675 to 1676? On February 21, 1676, Native Americans killed 17 Medfield citizens & destroyed half of the town (32 houses, two mills, and many barns)” in retaliation to the Puritan settler’s total disregard of Native ways and thirst for Native land. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millis,_Massachusetts#

Did you know, an estimated 1,000 Nipmuc who didn't oppose the colonists were betrayed, forcibly removed from their homes, & imprisoned on Boston’s Deer Island. Hundreds died from starvation & exposure to extreme cold or sold into slavery in the West Indies.

Did you know, today, despite the devastation of colonization, cultural cleansing, & displacement, the Nipmuc People are State recognized & are well & thriving. We continue to advocate for our rights & work to preserve our cultural heritage.

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Meadows & Fields of Millis, MA:

While attending a Wetu Building Workshop, sponsored by workshop leader Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., @no_loose_braids, I was fortunate to witness a field at Deer Run Farm being sun kissed by the early morning light. 

Did you know, “the town of Millis is part of the ancestral homeland of the Nipmuc People. Also known as ‘the Freshwater People, our history dates back thousands of years. We inhabited a region that includes parts of present day central & western Massachusetts, CT, & Rhode Island.

Did you know, Nipmuc spiritual beliefs & practices reflect an unwavering respect for Okasoh Ohke (Mother Earth) & the cycles of seasons. Agricultural innovation, hunting, fishing, quillwork, basket weaving, & dynamic storytelling through drumming, dance, & song are the hallmarks of Nipmuc culture. 

Did you know, in the mid-17th century, the Nipmuc were among the earliest Native American Peoples to have their way of life devastated by fatal diseases, colonization, & bloody warfare.

Did you know, “the history of Millis is closely tied with King Philip's War of 1675 to 1676? On February 21, 1676, Native Americans killed 17 Medfield citizens & destroyed half of the town (32 houses, two mills, and many barns)” in retaliation to the Puritan settler’s total disregard of Native ways and thirst for Native land. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millis,_Massachusetts#

Did you know, an estimated 1,000 Nipmuc who didn't oppose the colonists were betrayed, forcibly removed from their homes, & imprisoned on Boston’s Deer Island. Hundreds died from starvation & exposure to extreme cold or sold into slavery in the West Indies. 

Did you know, today, despite the devastation of colonization, cultural cleansing, & displacement, the Nipmuc People are State recognized & are well & thriving. We continue to advocate for our rights & work to preserve our cultural heritage.

Capture the Moment…Share the Experience,

Scott Strong Hawk
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#millisma #nipmuc #nipmuck #kingphilipswar #naturephotography #landscapephotography #ShotOnCanon #canonphotography #gatewaycameraclub_ma #capturethemoment #sharetheexperience #wanderingbutnotlost #didyouknow

Meadows & Fields of South County Trail, RI:

While traveling to the Narragansett Powwow in Charlestown, RI, I drove by this beautiful field of white flowers shimmering in the early morning light.

Did you know, “the Narragansett’s ancestral homeland is the state of RI? It’s been established that the Narragansett People have lived in this region for over 30,000 years.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “the first documented contact with the Indians of RI happened in 1524 when Giovanni de Verrazano visited Narragansett Bay & described a large Indian population, living by agriculture & hunting, & organized under powerful ‘kings?’” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “the tribe was known as warriors within the region. The Narragansett customarily offered protection to smaller tribes in the area.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “tribal members had 2 homes: a winter & summer home? The winter home was called a long house where up to 20 families lived in over the cold winter months.” During the summer, the tribe would move to the shore and construct temporary shelters called Wetus,” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “in 1675, the Narragansett became allies of King Philip, the Wampanoag Sachem, to support the Wampanoag Tribe’s efforts to reclaim land in MA? In the Great Swamp Massacre, a military force of Puritans from Plymouth, Mass Bay, and CT massacred a group of Narragansett, mostly women, children, and elderly men living at their winter camp in the Great Swamp located in present day South Kingstown.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “many who refused to submit to the United Colonies left the area or were hunted down & killed? Some were sold into slavery, others migrated to upstate NY & Brotherton, Wisconsin.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

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Meadows & Fields of South County Trail, RI:

While traveling to the Narragansett Powwow in Charlestown, RI, I drove by this beautiful field of white flowers shimmering in the early morning light. 

Did you know, “the Narragansett’s ancestral homeland is the state of RI? It’s been established that the Narragansett People have lived in this region for over 30,000 years.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “the first documented contact with the Indians of RI happened in 1524 when Giovanni de Verrazano visited Narragansett Bay & described a large Indian population, living by agriculture & hunting, & organized under powerful ‘kings?’” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “the tribe was known as warriors within the region. The Narragansett customarily offered protection to smaller tribes in the area.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “tribal members had 2 homes: a winter & summer home? The winter home was called a long house where up to 20 families lived in over the cold winter months.” During the summer, the tribe would move to the shore and construct temporary shelters called Wetus,” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “in 1675, the Narragansett became allies of King Philip, the Wampanoag Sachem, to support the Wampanoag Tribe’s efforts to reclaim land in MA? In the Great Swamp Massacre, a military force of Puritans from Plymouth, Mass Bay, and CT massacred a group of Narragansett, mostly women, children, and elderly men living at their winter camp in the Great Swamp located in present day South Kingstown.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Did you know, “many who refused to submit to the United Colonies left the area or were hunted down & killed? Some were sold into slavery, others migrated to upstate NY & Brotherton, Wisconsin.” - https://narragansettindiannation.org/

Capture the Moment…Share the Experience,

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