Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The Hawk


 Husband M was able to snap this photo of a hawk in our backyard last week.  He apparently was holding onto a bird.  Soon after he took off with it in his claws.  It was not fun to view this predatory behaviour.  It's the first I have seen one actually land in our backyard.  

23 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

Well, they have to eat too..but sure not in your backyard.

Valerie-Jael said...

They need to eat, but sometimes it's hard to watch it! Hugs, Valerie

Hilly Nicolay said...

The bird comes close to Christine.

Hot guys said...

So creepy! 👀

Jenn Jilks said...

Nature... we all have to eat!

Ivy's Closet said...

Oh..Wow..we have them in our neighborhood too..and one was in our backyard. Yes, it is interesting to see how nature is moving in to urban areas. We have deer, skunks and even fox and coyote and I live behind Krispy Kreme. Maybe its the donuts they are after. Thanks so much for sharing this.

ashok said...

Law of nature !

Red said...

Coopers hawk ?

Busy Bee Suz said...

I see them around our house and I'm always fearful one will try to grab Lillie. :(
Nature!

Sandra Cox said...

Hawks are magnificent birds but I sure wish they were vegetarians.

Ananka said...

Interesting. Never seen one that close before.

Christine said...

I have no idea!

Adam said...

I've seen one do it to a rat

Lowcarb team member said...

It's nature!
They need to eat!

All the best Jan

Jennifer Rose said...

looks like a red tail getting dinner 😀

Pam said...

No, I don't care to see that part of the food chain taking place at all but to watch a hawk sore and fly can be beautiful.

Christine said...

red tail sounds good.

Christine said...

He did soar away so fast and it was beautiful, I just didn't have time to notice what was in his claws.

peppylady (Dora) said...

Nature isn't always beautiful.
Coffee is on and stay safe

J.P. Alexander said...

Uy bello halcón ellos tienen que vivir al igual que uno. Te mando un beso

Aishu said...

Wow, weird! Though the hawk does it to survive, so we can't really blame him. 🤷‍♀️

Lorraine said...

Nature can be so disturbing at times.

baili said...

laws of nature are ruthless but divine indeed

this must be exciting ,i never saw one from close