Chris, these are wonderful. I really enjoyed this set of pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

Chris

Wow these are fantastic! especially the in flight ones. Thanks for sharing

That is a great series. Thanks for posting.

Awesome shots Chris! Once again, you've captured some amazing images of these guys, they just keep getting better and better! the incoming flight shots with prey are outstanding, congrats!

Doug

Amazing series Chris!!!! SO hard to pick a favorite but I am loving the shots of the hawk landing with the snake/snack. Of course the chick shot is also amazing.

J

harshaj1 wrote:
Awesome series Chris.5,6 and 7 are super action shots. Thanks for sharing.
Harsha
Thank you, Harsha.

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Chris amazing shots, wonderful behaivioural stuff. The fact that the head is removed from the snake, just plain amazing! Too cool and very well done. Wow, I learned something from this, thanks.

Tim Thank you, Tim. This is a great forum for learning.

Thang wrote:
amazing shots Chris. Was that a rattler? Hey, Thang. How are you. Haven't posted for about 3 months, but do get to check in on occasion. That was one big ol rattler, with 8 buttons which I think because it has its first button makes it about 4 yrs. old. Anyone on this?

Jfarmer wrote:
Very cool. I was just telling some of my students how hawks eat snakes. Nice story in these shots.
Jon Thank you. It was interesting to see how she cut the head off the big rattler but left it on the small one.

Fantastic shots I love the last one with the hummingbird

JJBub wrote:
HI Christopher,

Great shots. Amazing and very cool to see. Thanks for sharing.
Good to hear from you. Haven't posted in quite awhile, just been very busy, but I see a break coming up to get out more.

72chevelle454 wrote:
Great captures, and what a brave food source for the RTH to go after.
Thank you, she seems to bring in more snakes than the male, but she is bigger and meaner.

Lil Judd wrote:
Chris,

all great shots - - but I have to say, my favorite is # 10. That's one I'd have as my desktop - - too funny a pose

Got to love a baby with a rattle....

Lil Thank you. Just noticed I mispelled rattle.

genemiller wrote:
Great series Chris, Now we all know "What's for dinner?" with Red-Tails. The rattlesnake series is truly amazing. What is the area where the RT's might have caught the snake ie, state,city, forest, park etc. Thank you, Gene. They hunt in a mixed area of homes and business parks with a golf course very close by they seem to concentrate their efforts over. The snakes likely come from the sage scrub in the open areas.

GeneO wrote:
Awesome series Chris! Kudos

Gene Hey, Gene. So good to hear from you. Hope all is well. Been extremely busy with some building projects, but Johnny Bravo and I got to go to High Island last month and then I got to spend 4 days down at S. Padre island with Vic Murayama, both trips were fantastic! Hope to see you out here soon.

Great documentary!! Looks like chicks are pretty growned up! Are you watching the nest since chicks had hatched?

trailhiker wrote:
Just a fantastic series, Chris! How lucky you are indeed to have witnessed this for the past 3 years. I watched a Red-tailed nest on a building ledge in 2005 and had been waiting for their return, but the window-washers took the nest away earlier this year.. #6 is awesome.

Best Wishes,
Steve Thank you, Steve. Once they've layed there eggs. they are protected, so if they return ever tell the building owners. These hawks had their nest removed the 1st year but were persistent and rebuilt right away and we were able to stop them from removing the 2nd nest. Now the owners are incredibly proud of "their" hawks and block off a section of the parking area below the nest to accomadate them and keep the cars clean as well.

Chris Willis wrote:
Chris, these are wonderful. I really enjoyed this set of pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

Chris
Thank you, so much.

Sean Bellay wrote:
Wow these are fantastic! especially the in flight ones. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Sean.

Rob Tillyer wrote:
That is a great series. Thanks for posting. Thank you, Rob, and for taking the time to write.

Doug Bentlage wrote:
Awesome shots Chris! Once again, you've captured some amazing images of these guys, they just keep getting better and better! the incoming flight shots with prey are outstanding, congrats!

Doug Hi, Doug. Thanks so much. Guess John told you about the great time we had down at High Island. Amazing place at the rookery, so many birds!

jakita33 wrote:
Amazing series Chris!!!! SO hard to pick a favorite but I am loving the shots of the hawk landing with the snake/snack. Of course the chick shot is also amazing.

J Thank you, glad you enjoyed these.

harleygirl239 wrote:
Fantastic shots I love the last one with the hummingbird
Thank you, that hummingbird was regularly in the hawks face.

a very interesting Urban setting with rattlesnakes - great shots

Am I the only one who cries for the snake, the lizard, the squirrel, the nother snake, another squirrel, and more snakes?