RTH behavioral sequence-"Where'd my lunch go?" -- Birds in photography-on-the.net forums

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Feb 05, 2009 15:21 | #1

This RTH apparently thought he had a mouse or a vole but it turned out he didn't have anything. I was hoping he would have caught something but the fact that the prey got away provided an interesting show of the hawk digging in and looking to make sure. Thanks for viewing this sequence!

Here the RTH pounces on the elusive prey and covers with the wing. Note the nictitating membrane is activated in case the prey fights back.

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Here he's stirring his talons around, adding some lift with the wings--kicking up grass in the process, trying to locate his lunch.

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Trying the stirring method again

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Finally, both talons are lifted off the ground and quite a bit of ground material is tossed into the air above his head.

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Shortly after this he concedes and flies off.

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Feb 05, 2009 15:27 | #2

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Nice shots of an RTH - Well Done!

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Feb 05, 2009 15:43 | #3

That is so very neat, wonderful story line and Excellent images.
Thanks for sharing, Dennis.

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Feb 05, 2009 15:44 as a reply to @ Natural Images's post | #4

Very interesting behavioral images...great timing on these.

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Feb 05, 2009 17:41 | #5

great series! so that's what they do when they're hopping around on the ground...

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Feb 05, 2009 17:56 | #6

Great series. You can almost picture the whole thing in your minds eye from these shots.

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Feb 06, 2009 03:21 | #7

NYBirder wrote in post #7261912

Nice shots of an RTH - Well Done!

patlannon wrote in post #7262027

That is so very neat, wonderful story line and Excellent images.
Thanks for sharing, Dennis.

Duane N wrote in post #7262036

Very interesting behavioral images...great timing on these.

lilminijpc wrote in post #7262673

great series! so that's what they do when they're hopping around on the ground...

Candor wrote in post #7262748

Great series. You can almost picture the whole thing in your minds eye from these shots.

Thank you everybody for your nice comments. Glad you liked the sequence! This is one instance where the quicker burst speed of the 40D over the XT was helpful. I really like that feature.

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Feb 06, 2009 10:02 as a reply to @ guitarman3's post | #8

Nicely done Dennis, certainly looks like you are getting a handle on the new gear.

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Feb 06, 2009 16:19 as a reply to @ guitarman3's post | #9

I am with Brad, Dennis... You do have the new gear dialed in beautifully Wonderful series

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Feb 06, 2009 16:44 | #10

Great shots telling a great story.

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Feb 06, 2009 16:51 | #12

I love seeing behaviour sequences like this. Well done.

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Feb 06, 2009 18:25 | #13

BradM wrote in post #7267229

Nicely done Dennis, certainly looks like you are getting a handle on the new gear.

Alex Paul wrote in post #7269704

I am with Brad, Dennis... You do have the new gear dialed in beautifully

Wonderful series

Thanks much Brad and Alex! I'm getting more comfortable with the 40D each time out.

jgrussell wrote in post #7269851

Great shots telling a great story.

Redrib wrote in post #7269858

Very nice series...love the action.

TheHoff wrote in post #7269896

I love seeing behaviour sequences like this. Well done.

Appreciate the kind words jgr, Redrib, and TheHoff! Glad you enjoyed these shots! Thanks!

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Feb 06, 2009 18:47 as a reply to @ guitarman3's post | #14

great posting. Thanks for sharing.

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Feb 06, 2009 20:43 | #15

BigStig wrote in post #7270551

great posting. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Big! thanks for looking and commenting! It was very entertaining to watch.

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