Great flight photographs of the red-shoulder hawk, we wish we all had one in
our yard. Thanks for sharing, Nancy.
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From: "Julie Waters" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: [VTBIRD] More Westminster Red-Shouldered
> It was a dramatic morning-- I had stopped to take pictures of a few
> blue-jays (for some reason, I never get good blue-jay pictures, but I
> still try) when suddenly an American Crow flew by with something in its
> mouth. The Red-Shouldered Hawk was right behind it, dive bombing it.
> Suddenly another American Crow showed up and they started this very
> impressive little dance battle in the air-- I watched all of this through
> trees so I couldn't get it in focus to get a picture of it, but it was
> amazing to watch.
>
> Then, shortly after, the Red-Shouldered landed in a tree and the crows
> flew off.
>
> I was able to get some really nice pictures of the Red-Shouldered as it
> hung out in the tree and then flew off:
>
> http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index.php?pic=1140
>
> http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index.php?pic=1141
>
> http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index.php?pic=1142
>
> http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index.php?pic=1143
>
> --julie
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