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The other day I was testing out a new camera and this beautiful red-shouldered hawk happened to fly over me and land in a nearby tree, offering an opportunity for some photos. The hawk was studying the ground intently, probably watching some movement it had noticed, hoping it was a chipmunk or a vole. Besides rodents, these hawks eat snakes, toads, and crayfish. They sometimes eat birds, and we have seen them hanging around our bird feeders, waiting for a snack.
Red-shouldered hawks are strictly forest hawks, spending most of their time hunting among the trees. They can be quite territorial. In fact, they will attack intruding crows and will lock talons with other hawks that come into their territory. They've even been known to attack humans they think are getting too close.
Red-shouldered hawks are strictly forest hawks, spending most of their time hunting among the trees. They can be quite territorial. In fact, they will attack intruding crows and will lock talons with other hawks that come into their territory. They've even been known to attack humans they think are getting too close.
Photo credit:
- Red-shouldered Hawk - Stan C. Smith
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