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Red-shouldered Hawk vs. 'The Craw"


Posted by Wayne Nicholas on Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:50 pm

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I was driving the back roads of the Katy Prairie when I noticed this crawfish lying on top of a fence post. It looked like a tempting morsel. As the hawk landed on the post, the crawfish was quick in capturing the bird by locking a pincer onto its right leg. Little did the immature Red-shoulder know, that this was, indeed, a trap!

So! That's how crawfish turn into lobsters?! :lol:

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:59 pm
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Amazing and weird behavior! How the heck did a crayfish get up there though :lol:
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by Fabs Forns on Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:06 pm
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Excellent! :D
 

by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:44 pm
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Amazing shot, Wayne. Bet the RSH won't forget this for a while.
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by AForns on Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:03 pm
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Way to go Wayne That is what I call being attentive !!!!!

One gorgeous image !!!! :) :) :) Congratulations !!!!!! 8)
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by whf4 on Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:52 pm
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Well, that's how animals live-- by never giving up!
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by Ofer Levy on Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:56 am
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Wonderful!! light looks a bit harsh but you've handled it very well!!! :D
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by KK Hui on Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:03 am
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An interesting pose dislayed by the hawk. Perhaps it was the pain that made him did what he did?!
An excellent shot, Wayne! :roll:
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by ebkw on Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:08 am
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Very Audubon-like pose, Wayne. Good shot even with the post and wire. Good story too.
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by Mike Wilson on Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:45 am
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Very fun post Wayne. Thanks for the laugh and the great image.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:07 am
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Excellent shot wayne. Love the story :)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:23 am
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Wonderful shot and an equally wonderful story. Well done.
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:39 pm
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Wayne:

The expression is priceless.
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Great capture! A cute one!
 

by Dan Wolin on Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:09 pm
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Very nice shot. Love the story
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