Red Shouldered Hawk Being Aggressive! by rickster549

Red Shouldered Hawk Being Aggressive!

Saw this guy across the street so had to go back in and get the camera. Once I got back out, it was quite a show, as it was spreading the wings, stomping it's claw in the ground and continually spreading those wings. Watched for a bit and then a car came down the road and the hawk flew. Had to go over and try to find out what it was going after. Sure didn't like what I found. According to my neighbors phone, the culprit was a small rattlesnake. Not sure if the hawk flew in with it, or if it had found it on the ground, but there was a lot of action. Wasn't sure if the hawk would come back, so disposed of it where it wouldn't bother anyone else.
Fabulous capture and narrative, it must have been quite a performance! I would hate to have a rattler near my home.
October 2nd, 2023  
ooooh what a display!
October 2nd, 2023  
Red shouldered hawk 1 rattle snake 0
October 2nd, 2023  
Wonderful action shot.
October 2nd, 2023  
Superb moment captured - he really is getting a stomp ! fav
October 2nd, 2023  
Ohhh....that is some grumpy bird.........
October 2nd, 2023  
Wonderful timing on this.
October 2nd, 2023  
Good shot.
October 2nd, 2023  
Great capture
October 2nd, 2023  
Fantastic capture
October 2nd, 2023  
Outstanding capture
October 2nd, 2023  
An excellent nature image and a good story.
October 4th, 2023  
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