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Red Tailed Hawk nabs its dinner

April 2, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

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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A Red Tailed Hawk devours its meal.   (© Tony’s Takes)
A Red Tailed Hawk devours its meal. (© Tony’s Takes)
Red Tailed Hawk in flight
Red Tailed Hawk in flight
Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk in flight
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 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
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
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
Comedian Red Tailed Hawk
Comedian Red Tailed Hawk

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