Hawk vs Duck.....
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What kind of animal is a raptor?
Diurnal birds of prey—hawks, eagles, vultures, and falcons (Falconiformes)—are also called raptors, which comprise more than 500 species. The word raptor is derived from the Latin raptare, "to seize and carry off." (The name raptor is sometimes synonymous with the designation bird of prey.)
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Saw the same thing yesterday, but mama duck was quicker so no duckling for the hawk.
ordnanceguy
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He should have ducked.....
Eric—that is a GREAT picture. I love Red-Tails. I had to look a bit to make sure that was what he was for sure. Raptors can be tricky to nail down to species.
Rpg
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Duck is yummy 
Yes sir. Definitely a Red Tail Hawk. I work at a local Park and they are all over the place, along with turkeys, ducks, geese, turtles of different kinds, fox, whistle pigs, etc. I get some pretty cool pics with my phone.
Yes sir. Definitely a Red Tail Hawk. I work at a local Park and they are all over the place, along with turkeys, ducks, geese, turtles of different kinds, fox, whistle pigs, squirrels, etc. I get some pretty cool pics with my phone.
I made this guy a peanut butter & cracker snack
This Gobbler was in the nature preserve
I thought made for a cute pic
A few more miscellaneous pics
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Eric—I bet you get snowy owl in the winter? Do you get to see the Northern Lights too?
Unfortunately, no. Too far south in the state for either of those. I'm only about 60 miles North of the Toledo, Ohio border. I have been seeing Bald Eagles around here, though! I do have Screech Owls, Horned Owls, hanging out behind my house in the hardwoods and pine trees. And Barn Owls.
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Hawkeye3844
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I could've told how that tale ends very quickly!
Duck is lunch all the time!!
Not to mention smaller, fury rodents, and other birds that look tasty!
Heck, even small dog breeds are on the menu if left unattended!!
Sluuuuurrrrpppp!!
Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Making me hungry just thinking about it!!!!
LOL
Hawk
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Duck is lunch all the time!!
Not to mention smaller, fury rodents, and other birds that look tasty!
Heck, even small dog breeds are on the menu if left unattended!!
Sluuuuurrrrpppp!!
Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Making me hungry just thinking about it!!!!
LOL
Hawk
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Fishinfool
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Never seen a hawk take a duck, but once, for some reason, a flock of sea gulls decided to harass a couple ducks. I think they were trying to get them to fly, but they wouldn't, just a lot of loud quacking. Had my camera with me for that.
Larry
Messing with the ducks....... by Larry, on Flickr
Larry
Messing with the ducks....... by Larry, on FlickrPoor little ducky. I like ducks. Common mergansers some times perch on my Madrona tree branches close to the trunk so the tree's canopy will protect them from bald eagles. It's the only situation in which I've seen large ducks perch in trees.
I have ducks that land in my yard to feast under the bird feeder. They've grown used to me and will come up to the patio screen and stand there until I come out and dump a cup of feed for them.
A few weeks ago, the wife said a hawk had a bird and was ripping it apart. It was one of the ducks. Tore the breast right out of it. It was sad, but can't blame the hawk for doing what hawks do. That one duck's mate still hangs around and tries to run off any other ducks that fly in.
Squirrels get a quick trip of to an unpopulated area if they come around.
A few weeks ago, the wife said a hawk had a bird and was ripping it apart. It was one of the ducks. Tore the breast right out of it. It was sad, but can't blame the hawk for doing what hawks do. That one duck's mate still hangs around and tries to run off any other ducks that fly in.
Squirrels get a quick trip of to an unpopulated area if they come around.
I have numerous hawks living in my AO, Red Tailed, Cooper's and Sharp Shinned, so I keep my Hawk Feeder well stocked with bird seed...seed attracts small birds and squirrels which in turn attract the hawks - SHOWTIME!
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Per post #14;
Well, some say that thing is a duck but if you ever tried to eat one
you will quickly learn that they are the skum of the eart and actually
feed on the trout that are planted at the local ponds for our childrens enjoyment.
They need to be shipped back to Aisa or have a bounty on their heads.
Merganzers............... yuck.
Well, some say that thing is a duck but if you ever tried to eat one
you will quickly learn that they are the skum of the eart and actually
feed on the trout that are planted at the local ponds for our childrens enjoyment.
They need to be shipped back to Aisa or have a bounty on their heads.
Merganzers............... yuck.
