Here's a well done photo slideshow that records a close encounter between a squirrel and a redtailed hawk.
You can learn more about the person who shot this video by visiting their YouTube user profile.
Micheal, the creator of this slideshow, sets the scene for us with his description of the actual event.
Nice job Michael, well done!
Michael said:
"Let me begin by saying that it was really hard not to intervene as I love squirrels. But I managed to restrain myself and let nature take its course. The hunt lasted 20 minutes, with the hawk hopping around from branch to branch trying to grab the squirrel.At one point it did grab it for an instant, pulling a large tuft of hair out of the neck on the opposite side of the squirrel but not drawing any blood.
I'm not going to reveal the outcome of the hunt, you'll have to watch the photo video. But I can tell you that the squirrel didn't panic as the hawk hopped around trying to scare him into making a run for it. Rather, he faced the hawk off and even walked towards it at times.
Actually, there were two red tailed hawks! But one hawk was doing all the hunting, the other was in another tree most of the time seemingly indifferent.
The squirrel seemed to know how to use the large tree branches as a defense mechanism by keeping on the opposite or underside of it when the hawk feigned an attack. He avoided the tiny branches where he'd be a sitting duck. I could also hear the squirrels in the area growling to each other as an alert mechanism!"
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