Morning Breakfast

[Lawrence]

I was eating breakfast when I noticed motion on the deck by the peach tree where I pick-off many squirrels. Needless to say this little guy got a pass for his bravery (or stupidity)...LOL

Hummm, Mr squirrel thinks to himself, that looks like a hawk...


Upon closer look, I think it is a Hawk...


YIKES! It is and I'm out'ta here...


I was told that this is a Prairie Falcon and not a hawk...don't think it would make a
difference to the squirrel...LOL But to keep this air gun related here's a photo of my squirrel gun...hope you all enjoy.

 

[linsfreak]

Very cool!

 

[Swing360]

Wow! That IS a brave squirrel! Regardless of what exact type of bird it is, it is definitely a hunter and was probably confused by the fact the squirrel was seemingly offering itself up for food

 

[scubajeeper]

Great pics, you don't get a chance to get shots like that everyday.

 

[Lawrence]

A good friend, who lives in western Kansas and is a bird watcher, wrote me and said it is a young Coopers Hawk. He said that it is young because the breast feathers are still light in color.

Anyway, it was a fun encounter to watch and glad it lasted long enough to grab the camera.

 

[billydjann]

That was funny....
I liked................... thanks for sharing....

 

[NMshooter]

Moments like these happen sporadically. I Remember driving up the coast of Lake Superior and had a Bald Eagle soaring about 20 yards from my car. I was also walking along the Kankakee river in Indiana and came across a Pileated Woodpecker (rare for that area). I always stop and thank God for that moment and tell him what a Great job he did. These events tend to happen when you need them the most and it can truly "make your day". I guess it is God's way of cheering us up! Glad you had a camera for this one to share with the rest of us!
Thanks,

Doc

 

[russinbaja]

I had one hanging around my feeders and thought it was injured because it hung out for a long time. Turns out they often tuck a leg up while resting. There wasn't a bird anywhere in sight while he was hanging out.