Juvenile red tailed hawk

This is a technique called mantling used by raptors to protect their

dinner from being taken by other raptors and crows.

Beautiful and interesting shot.

Interesting shot. Would have loved to have it further zoomed in.

We have seen this behaviour from time to time done by the goshawks in our areas.

Very well captured !

 

 

Best wishes for 2010, Anne & Runar :-)

gracias Monte por el documento y por tu lección de ornitologia. Como siempre un muy buen disparo. Max a y felicidades

A very good contribution, ciao Giangiorgio

Very nice capture.

OMG! Just awesome! I'm guessing you have sequence shots of this, I'm waiting for next one. Best regards, Linh Dinh

Nice bird's image,...like usual!

Beautiful and unusual image. Regards, Jean-Marc

Excellent capture, colors and sharpness! Well done! Max a.

Pretty wild shot Monte

Just a superb image! Kind of tough on the rodent....and you've caught that too. Very well done!!

great moment....lovely capture...

Fantastic!

 

Best regards.

 

Alberto

I had two Red Tailed hawks growing up. This is an instinctive behavior to mantle their kill as shown above. When their in tall dry grass it also serves as camouflage, I've literally walked passed my bird when she was on the ground. Excellent shot!