[bcbirdclub] Close Encounter with a Sharp-shinned Hawk
- From: Herdfanmark@xxxxxxx
- To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:28:32 EST
Greetings,
I was watching red-winged blackbirds on the feeders today
when suddenly all the feeder birds flushed. Hawk - immediately entered my
mind, and within a couple of seconds it flew in , did a loop around the
feeders, and landed in a nearby tree.
I grabbed my camera and went outside to attempt a shot or
two before it flew away, I walked outside and the bird did not fly away. I
walked all around and under the tree taking pictures, and the bird did not
seem disturbed by my presence at all. I saw a bird flying low, and the
sharp-shinned was on it quickly but unsuccessfully. It landed on the ground
and
then flew by me within about a foot and landed on my back fence 15 feet
away. I snapped a few and moved closer, the bird still did not flee from my
presence. I was within 10 feet of the hawk and took many photos while the
hawk posed for me. I was tired of shooting and lowered my camera, the hawk
then flew away.
Good Birding
Mark Mullins
Claytor lake, Va
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