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RTH vs Crow

 
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Apr 23, 2007 19:45 |  #1

Was waiting for my friend Adam (to got to the Baylands) when I saw a RTH
coming towards me. As I got out the XT with 400 f5.6L mounted, a crow flew
up to engage it.

1 Ready to engage

IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/070422-baylands/0422-123244-02.jpg

2 Defensive roll
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3 Crow backs off
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4 RTH attempts get away (from the looks of the tail it looks like it's had a few conflicts before)
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/070422-baylands/0422-123307-02.jpg

5 Crow moves in to engage again
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/070422-baylands/0422-123311-02.jpg

6 Crow in striking position
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/070422-baylands/0422-123311-03.jpg

I lost them behind some buildings, but I did see the RTH flying away later.

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Apr 23, 2007 19:50 |  #2

Great series. Very cheeky crow.


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Apr 23, 2007 19:51 |  #3

Man those crows are territorial! Glad the hawk escaped unscathed (more or less a few tail feathers...) You got some terrific action shots here!
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Apr 23, 2007 19:52 |  #4

That is so cool




  
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Apr 23, 2007 19:52 as a reply to  @ rocklyons's post |  #5

Really nice series. That poor RTH seems to like to mix it up some doesn't it?


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Apr 23, 2007 20:03 |  #6

Awesome and well timed in-flight captures George.


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Apr 23, 2007 20:06 |  #7

Great action series!


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Apr 23, 2007 20:15 |  #8

He better watch or he'll go from red tail hawk to no tail hawk. :)


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Apr 24, 2007 12:32 |  #9

Thanks rocklyons, Karen, TM, Hali, Reyno, Allen, and Mitch. I've seen crows get
pretty daring lately. They seem to be getting more numerous and expanding their
territory.


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Apr 24, 2007 14:34 |  #10

Looks like this is not the first time he's got his tail feather checked.

Nice action shots


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Apr 24, 2007 16:11 |  #11

Thanks Gary.


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Apr 24, 2007 16:54 |  #12

Great action series. :-)


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Apr 24, 2007 16:57 |  #13

I don't know if they can regrow tail feathers or not, but that bird's about grounded.


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Apr 24, 2007 17:08 |  #14

Thanks Sindri.

VI, Yes they can regrow, but not that fast. I figure a couple more lost tail feathers
and it'll have to learn to hunt while walking...


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Apr 24, 2007 17:25 as a reply to  @ jorj7's post |  #15

I have seen at least 4 different crows attacking 4 different hawks. 1 of the hawks were perched and one was mid air. I was unable to get any good shots due to the distance. These are some real nice "im gonna kick your ass" shots.




  
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