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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on August 16, 2020, 04:16:38 PM

Title: Mayhem in the park
Post by: Dinusaur on August 16, 2020, 04:16:38 PM

A group of squirrels were minding their own business on the ground of Colonel Sam Smith Park when a juvenile Cooper's Hawk showed up in their midst. Two squirrels ran towards a nearby tree only to realize that it was too small to provide adequate protection as the hawk inched closer, so they jumped off and ran in two different directions. Now here's the kicker. The hawk was so mesmerized by the acrobatic squirrel that he completely lost sight of one that passed by right under its beak. The hawk continued tormenting the squirrels for a while without catching one. It was a difficult shooting condition with the animals in the shade and bright light right behind them, but it was fun to watch and take photos of.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50234148111_ee78d22264_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jx296V)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50233487098_00dda809f1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jwXKB9)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50234137941_cbef7fc02d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jx265z)

Title: Re: Mayhem in the park
Post by: Ally on August 16, 2020, 04:31:45 PM

wow, wow, wow! What can I say, hawks dance for you, squirrels do tricks for you.

Title: Re: Mayhem in the park
Post by: Shortsighted on August 17, 2020, 10:45:03 AM

An experienced photographer captured the folly of an inexperienced hawk.
The world is as it should be. I wish I was part of it.

Title: Re: Mayhem in the park
Post by: gary yankech on September 01, 2020, 02:06:58 PM

very nice series!