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  1. 01-03-2010, 05:05 PM #1
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    Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Unfortunately I just botched the hell out of the exposure on most of these.

    I saw the squirrel run in, so he was in there, and the hawk knew it but couldn't get him out.
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  2. 01-03-2010, 05:07 PM #2
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    This is where the action got pretty interesting.
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  3. 01-03-2010, 05:09 PM #3
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Round one went to the squirrel. But the hawk was perched in the next tree over, preening and waiting. It was too cold to stick around for round 2.
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  4. 01-03-2010, 05:25 PM #4
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Great series! I love the one with his leg stuck down the hole. - TF
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  5. 01-03-2010, 05:53 PM #5
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Wow right place right time exellent shots Cara. That Hawk must really be hungry to put that much effort into getting a meal.
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  6. 01-03-2010, 06:33 PM #6
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    That is an amazing series of images! I have never heard of a redtailed hawk hunting like that before!
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Wow! Truly a rare sequence. I've never seen a hawk with that much tenacity (or that desperate) to go after its prey like that.

    I too love those leg-in-the-hole shots. Can you just imagine the scene if that hawk managed to pull that squirrel out of there?! You were in the right place/time.
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  8. 01-04-2010, 08:15 AM #8
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Super series Cara! That must have been a thrill to watch.
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Outstanding !!
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Amazing photos.

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  11. 01-04-2010, 01:41 PM #11
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Absolutely amazing series of pictures. That hawk certainly didn't want to give up either. This must have been lots of fun to photograph and to watch also. That little squirrel must have been petrified!
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Wow!
    Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
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  13. 01-05-2010, 05:47 AM #13
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    great set of photos! I would imagine that the squirrel will have to be doing some house cleaning after the hawk visit, Jeff
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Great find Cara! What a great sequence of photos. Love the shots with it's leg in the hole.
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  15. 01-06-2010, 07:10 AM #15
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Amazing. That would have been exciting to witness. Thanks for sharing.
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  16. 01-06-2010, 05:37 PM #16
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Incredible series of photos! I have been an outdoorsman all my life and never witnessed a hawk do that. Had one steal a trout off my fishing line once, but never try to grab a squirrel out of a knot hole like that. Thanks for sharing these.
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Wow, what a photo op! Good thing that squirrel had a safe-room!
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  18. 01-13-2010, 06:52 PM #18
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Not sure how I missed this post! Fantastic sequence of nature at work....congrats on Feature Photo!
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Nice series indeed, well done, what a beautiful bird. Congrats on feature.
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    What a fortune to see that and photograph. Great captures.
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    Re: Hawk trying to get squirrel out of hole

    Thanks everyone And thanks for the feature. It lasted a good 10 minutes and was something to watch.
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