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Red-tailed hawk catches a snake, gets chased off

July 7, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Red-tailed hawk catches a snake, gets chased off
A red tailed hawk holds onto its bullsnake breakfast. (© Tony’s Takes)

These aren’t the greatest of pics but the story and action are kind of neat so I figured I would share them.

Wrapping up my photo drive the other day, I spot this hawk sitting on a light pole. Normally I probably wouldn’t even stop except I noticed it had something in its talons – a bullsnake.

Unfortunately for the hawk, the neighboring red-winged blackbirds also noticed it was there and they were less than thrilled about having a raptor in their neighborhood. They soon began pestering it, prompting the hawk to leave. The blackbirds pursued, actually striking the hawk in mid-air multiple times.

The best action took place a long ways away but it is still fun to see.

Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony's Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony’s Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony's Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony’s Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony's Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony’s Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony's Takes)
Red-winged blackbirds chase a red-tailed hawk and its snake breakfast. (© Tony’s Takes)

Filed Under: Wildlife Tagged With: Red Tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird, Snake

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