Dave , congratulations on a great set! Love the first carrying the pine cone and the one with the squirrel is amazing.. Have to ask how long the squirrel stayed ! Love the last 3 as well. Heck, love the whole set !
Fine shots each of interest for me.
Love the reckless character of #1
#5 who is intimidating who?!
#6 just has great depth color and comp👍🏼
#7 stunning!
#8 now that is a first!! What is going on heee, silly child🤣
Excellent
Karl😎
Outstanding, Dave. I love the color and clarity in these images. The Squirrel encounter is a unique image -- pretty brazen little Squirrel!
Congrats on some very nice work.
louie champan wrote:
What a great set Dave, you sure caught some very interesting unique poses by this hawk.
Congrats on some super work.
Did the squirrel survive? ygmv
Very likely. It’s not a good position for the Red-tail to attack the squirrel and its posture indicates it’s simply evaluating the squirrel and vice-versa. I’d bet on the squirrel from the photo. They probably checked each other out for a few seconds until the squirrel got away. Even the Cooper’s Hawk would have a tough time attacking here. The squirrel can roll around the trunk quicker than the Hawk can successfully grapple the squirrel.
Roberta thank you so much
Karl much appreciated.
Greg thank you
Louie thanks for the comments. The squirrel did indeed survive, these young hawks don't know how to close the deal yet.
Chris thanks. These squirrels are brazen little guys and walk right up to them.
Morris You're comments always appreciated
Douglas thanks, the squirrel lived for another day
Chuck thank you
Ted much appreciated
Bob thank you
TT1000 thanks. It is fun to watch, the hawk doesn't yet know what to do and the squirrel seems to know it
Added one to show the squirrel walked right up to the hawk who seemed super surprised. and shook it's wings at the squirrel who decided to quit while he was ahead.
