Sunday, October 11, 2009

157 - In My Neighborhood


A flock of pigeons have moved into the rural area where I live, much to the pleasure of the red-tailed hawks (and feral cats). I managed to get my camera out (for the first time in a while--life gets in the way sometimes) and get a few shots of the pigeons' aerial dancing. I just missed a red-tailed hawk bringing down a pigeon, but did get a few of him on the ground with it, and a bigger (much bigger!) hawk laying claim to it.

This photo is part of the dance. Amazing that they just don't run into each other--although when the hawks showed up, they got a little crazy, losing the rhythm and direction synchronicity. Still, no collisions. Fascinating!

6 comments:

  1. I could watch these all day, it is amazing that they never hit each other! Glad to see your post, I have missed you! :)

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  2. Welcome back, Sunny!!! Great photo!

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  3. When you dust off the cobwebs you sure get some great shots, So Much action.

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  4. Great shot! They are amazing. I'm glad too that you are back posting, how's our favorite little horse?

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  5. Nice capture. Watching birds is so much fun!

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