While I was scanning the lake from Prospect lake west shore, I felt a whiff of wind , something flew right behind me , ( " derrière" level) and I turned to my left : The RED TAILED HAWK adult was aiming at some Mallards, while it only was less than 2 feet on its flyby from my back. Wise guy.....
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Monday, November 10, 2014
A brush with a RT Hawk ( zany bird!)
While I was scanning the lake from Prospect lake west shore, I felt a whiff of wind , something flew right behind me , ( " derrière" level) and I turned to my left : The RED TAILED HAWK adult was aiming at some Mallards, while it only was less than 2 feet on its flyby from my back. Wise guy.....