The story of a hungry hawk

[Joey]

Some are not the best photos, but it all started this afternoon, that other site. I heard an commotion of crows outside, and I mean loud. I figured they were pestering a hawk like usual. The noise continued so I grabbed my camera and went out back where the noise was and as soon as I opened the door, the hawk took off from one of my trees with all manner of bird in pursuit. You can see in the pictures why!!

IMG_3967 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

IMG_3968 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

IMG_3974 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

I made chase for a few blocks, with the hawk landing in a few trees along the way, and finally caught up with it in a forested park. You can see he still has the baby bird in his claws in the tree, all the while, crow, grackles and even Baltimore Orioles were harassing him.

IMG_3980 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

IMG_4032 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

Then he flew off into the sunset, with his meal, birds giving chase until they flew out of site!

IMG_4077 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

IMG_4080 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

[BillM]

I love LOVE the lens flare in the last pic Joey!!!!

[Joey]

Thanks Bill, I thought it was cool too!

[Rodbender]

Yep crows tell you where the good birds are

 

Nice pics too