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Red Shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Photo by Jim Avitalle
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I watched this hawk grab 3 snakes in about ten minutes by waiting in a nearby tree and then pouncing down each time.

Habitat:

Tall grass meadow on the edge of a forested area.

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Comments (6)
KarenL
Great capture - photo & snake!
haynesk25
Fantastic! I'm new at this and find it compelling. This image reinforces how cool this is. Hopefully I learn the ins and outs soon and can produce some exciting sights for others as well.

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PublishedMay 25, 2011

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