Young Red-tailed Hawk, making a kill

WARNING....graphic pictures

Here are some shots I took last Spring of a young Red-tailed Hawk taking a meal, or should I say a very small snack.

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love the shot of him scanning the grass - he's definitely onto something!

Nice set for sure those last two are wall hangers

Great set Mike. Is that Jiminy Cricket?

Wonderful series here. Look like you spent some time with this one. Looks like an ant can't..

racketman.....Yup.....​he's looking for that cricket. It's really amazing how that big ol' hawk is willing to waste his time with that little cricket. Maybe they're like chocolate covered rasins to him.

Gary....Thank you....he/she actually posed for me. I've never had a hawk that close, and such a willing subject. I felt like I owed him a mouse or something, for being so cooperative.

Mitch....That sure is Jiminy Cricket....apparently quite tasty.

Joayne.....I did spend time with this one. He/She was so willing to let me shoot pictures that I figured I stay until I ran out of memory (on my card that is). I actually got quite a few shots of this guy.

Very nice series, the last one is my favourite, he sure posed nicely for you.

Excellent shots, Mike...

Sometimes you just get a poser.....

Great shots, I really love the last two

Reward for patience, thanks for sharing.

downywp, James Wade, witchy, scnapper............Th​ank you folks for the nice comments.....they are very much appreciated.

All very nice captures. In the first one it looks like he is on guard to make sure everyone obeys the posting. Good work.

Outstanding shots. Excellent work indeed.