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All tagged Red-tailed hawk
Three Red-tailed Hawks were fighting over a freshly killed ground squirrel in the road ahead. I pulled over to watch. Over the next half hour, I was enthralled by aerial attacks and ground assaults performed by the hawks as they vied for a piece of the squirrel. In this article, illustrated by still and video photography, you will experience the drama as it played out.
Unlike the Cooper’s hawk, whose hunting style is stealth and speed within the confines of the tree canopy, the larger, muscular-looking red-tailed hawk prefers to hunt in the open, un-hidden. If you’ve ever taken a drive out of the city into the countryside, you may have seen this bird of prey standing watch on a utility pole.
