Hawk Fright

for the last two days, what I think is a Swainson's Hawk(?) has beem roaming the skies here. I think he may have clipped a stellar jay's wing, as I have one here that is missing the ends of his wing. But the most unusual was the Pileated. The hawk went directly for it two days ago.I was stunned, so I clapped my hands loudly as the hawk was overtop of the woodpecker, and it veered off and away.

Yesterday was another thing. Again, the hawk was above the treeline, and the Pileated spotted it quickly, as did I , lol.and you can see his beak is open, but no sound emmited. So I ,like a fool calling a dog, said" Come'on! Get to the Suet!:o And this is what ensued.

Wow, Gail. And, the second BIF is excellent. Nice story. The hawk is a red tail, told by the dark markings on the leading edge of the wings near center.
Rex

Great story, great photos!

A great story, Flo, as are the woodpecker shots. The second in-flight is a good one and not easily accomplished. Well done.
Al

Well done Gail, you've got a friend there

Love the story, with great images to go with it... you do have a friend

surgemaster wrote in post #16395742
Wow, Gail. And, the second BIF is excellent. Nice story. The hawk is a red tail, told by the dark markings on the leading edge of the wings near center.
Rex

Thank you, I find it hard when they are in the air.That also makes sense as there are a few reds around.

SJC from VT wrote in post #16395800
Great story, great photos!

thanks

CDMOOSE wrote in post #16396030
A great story, Flo, as are the woodpecker shots. The second in-flight is a good one and not easily accomplished. Well done.
Al

I wish I had been quicker, but I knew he was coming in, lol, and didn't want to fool around with settings.

Joe52 wrote in post #16396075
Well done Gail, you've got a friend there

thanks.

CMOats wrote in post #16396305
Love the story, with great images to go with it... you do have a friend

Lol. Thanks.

Did not seems to affect his appetite for a second though.

Hehe fantastic story. get the gun Annie lol

Pondrader wrote in post #16396557
Hehe fantastic story. get the gun Annie lol

Lol. iI am territorial about my big birds!

Awesome shots Gail.

Great story and shots Gail