Red Tailed Hawk nabs its dinner

I was observing this Red Tailed Hawk in a tree in a suburban park when suddenly it leapt into the air and flew down to the ground over a slight rise.

I figured for sure it was trying to catch something so I ran up the hill to see and sure enough, there it was picking something up in a residential backyard.The hawk then flew up into a nearby tree and proceeded to devour its meal – a tasty little vole.

Certainly some might find this gross and not appreciate the images, however this scene is nature and life. It is reality, a prime example of predator and prey, and one of the many fascinating and exciting aspects of wildlife photography that I absolutely love.

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Red Tailed Hawk in flight

Red Tailed Hawk

Red Tailed Hawk in flight

Red Tailed Hawk takes off with its meal

Red Tailed Hawk takes off with its meal

Red Tailed Hawk takes off with its meal

Red Tailed Hawk takes off with its meal

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Red Tailed Hawk enjoys its dinner

Watchful Red Tailed Hawk

Watchful Red Tailed Hawk

Watchful Red Tailed Hawk

Watchful Red Tailed Hawk

Watchful Red Tailed Hawk

Comedian Red Tailed Hawk

Comedian Red Tailed Hawk