Urban hawk

[priller]

My wife and I were walking downtown this afternoon when we spotted this hawk land after grabbing a pigeon. It looked warily at all the people walking around before taking off with the bird in its talons. It was an amazing sight, not something I expected to see in downtown Austin.

[Maestro]

1. Great photo

with good eye contact! It looks like you found here a sharp-shinned hawk or Cooper's Hawk feasting on some rat birds otherwise known as rock pigeons.

[DS1]

2. I saw a set just like this on Flickr a few weeks ago

people were tearing the poster apart for not doing anything to help the smaller bird. Ridiculous.

Nice catch

[NV Whino]

3. I witnessed the same thing in San Francisco several years ago

Quite startling to see in an urban environment. Great shots.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

4. Great shot

love it when the piggies get eaten

[JeffR]

5. 2nd shot is exceptional

How wonderful when a good camera and a fine photographer come together with stirring subject matter. A thing of beauty.

[alittlelark]

6. I would like to buy a print of your 'Morning Mushrooms'

Could you please PM me?


Thanks.