Nature Red Tail Hawk over Doe

Red Tail Hawk over Doe · 11:58 AM

I did not see the doe, on bottom right when I snapped the frame, but there she is. :-)

**Tonytee** · 10-25-2016, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Well my goodness. If this isn't just about the most wonderful wildlife ever taken, I cannot imagine what is. It is difficult to understand how the hawk could possibly carry one of these animals away. However, I know when I am really hungry, I would do just about anything for a free meal. RAW EVEN!

Thanks so much for sharing.

Antonio

**jpzk** · 10-25-2016, 03:50 PM - **1 Like**

No way this hawk could lift the doe off of the ground !

Great and surprising shot !

45 Mike · 10-25-2016, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Well my goodness. If this isn't just about the most wonderful wildlife ever taken, I cannot imagine what is. It is difficult to understand how the hawk could possibly carry one of these animals away. However, I know when I am really hungry, I would do just about anything for a free meal. RAW EVEN!

Thanks so much for sharing.

Antonio

for truth of advertising purposes,
the hawk is actually about 100-150 yards behind the doe. the deer is on a rocky outcrop, then there is a steep and wide gully, and then another rocky outcrop, and then another steeper and wider gully, and then the rock face with trees in the background.
the magnification does not show the correct perspective, and the hawk is actually hunting over the gully next to the rock backdrop, quite a ways closer to the trees.

the hawk has no interest in that deer, whatsoever.

**DW58** · 10-25-2016, 08:38 PM - **1 Like**

Deer out for a stroll get smaller critters in their path to move sometimes. A Red-Tail can spot that from a long ways away.
The lighting for your shot couldn't get much better.

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10-25-2016, 03:31 PM - 1 Like	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	Well my goodness. If this isn't just about the most wonderful wildlife ever taken, I cannot imagine what is. It is difficult to understand how the hawk could possibly carry one of these animals away. However, I know when I am really hungry, I would do just about anything for a free meal. RAW EVEN! Thanks so much for sharing. Antonio

10-25-2016, 03:50 PM - 1 Like	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	No way this hawk could lift the doe off of the ground ! Great and surprising shot !

10-25-2016, 07:26 PM	#4
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Well my goodness. If this isn't just about the most wonderful wildlife ever taken, I cannot imagine what is. It is difficult to understand how the hawk could possibly carry one of these animals away. However, I know when I am really hungry, I would do just about anything for a free meal. RAW EVEN! Thanks so much for sharing. Antonio for truth of advertising purposes, the hawk is actually about 100-150 yards behind the doe. the deer is on a rocky outcrop, then there is a steep and wide gully, and then another rocky outcrop, and then another steeper and wider gully, and then the rock face with trees in the background. the magnification does not show the correct perspective, and the hawk is actually hunting over the gully next to the rock backdrop, quite a ways closer to the trees. the hawk has no interest in that deer, whatsoever.

10-25-2016, 08:38 PM - 1 Like	#5
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Deer out for a stroll get smaller critters in their path to move sometimes. A Red-Tail can spot that from a long ways away. The lighting for your shot couldn't get much better.