Tonight it was showing off the snake it hunted.
Here it is in mid-flight.
this post was submitted on 24 May 2024
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Tobias is lonely.
I see that name and all I can think about is Arrested Development. My husband was addicted to that show when we were together. Am I missing something, though? I mean, does the bird look like a Tobias to you, or something?
Unlocking some old memories with that one.
Holy shit that's a blast from the past!
You know how hunters train dogs to flush out game? You are this bird’s dog.
Uh, I don’t think I found that snake for the bird. I hate snakes. I’m glad it found that snake for me. I would hate to have stepped on it.
haha sucker
Maybe it used to belong to a falconer?
I held my arm out at this bird, after it sat there, squawking at me, and I swear it flew away immediately. It does not trust people. I tried to step closer toward it for a better picture, it looked at me, let out a cry, and flew away.
Hawks used by falconers wild up very quickly after release. Heck, every falconer has had their bird act similar to what you described here after messing up a free flight. It's probably just a hawk that has acclimated to people though. It would be really rare to find a released bird.
That would make one really cool pet, if it was.
Given that it followed you, I wonder if it thought you might scare up some dinner for it.
I have one that hangs around my backyard when I’m out there, especially when I’m mowing.
I’ve always wondered if the mower scared field mice into moving, make them easier for the hawk to track/hunt.
Good point! I didn’t think of that. When I run laps in the afternoon, it probably does scare the field mice around the driveway.
Quellcrist
A nice hawk. Glad you got to see it.
Nice, thanks for sharing!