Back off! This is MY breakfast!

This Red-tailed Hawk did not appreciate the two Magpies that were trying to steal its Prairie Dog meal. Certainly not a great picture as this happened way out in a field and I had to crop it considerably. Nevertheless, the interaction was fun to watch and the picture is a fun one. The hawk spread its wings and hovered over its meal alternating between taking bites and casting the evil eye toward the unwanted guests.

A Red-tailed Hawk guards his Prairie Dog kill against two intruding Magpies. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Red-tailed Hawk guards his Prairie Dog kill against two intruding Magpies. (© Tony’s Takes)

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