Gnatcatcher vs. Goshawk

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Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 9, 2011 at 1:27 AM

A couple more images of that feisty gnatcatcher (see my Avian post entitled "Unhappy" for the primary image in this series)
Sandy

Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 9, 2011 at 1:28 AM

Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 9, 2011 at 1:48 AM

Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 9, 2011 at 1:49 AM

These all were taken within seconds of each other. The goshawk clearly was not bothered in the least by the gnatcatcher!
Sandy

Posted by Ron Dudley on October 9, 2011 at 8:48 AM

Really neat stuff Sandy. Timing for these kinds of shots is very difficult and you did well!

Posted by Buck Ward on October 9, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Cool, Sandy. I've seen mockingbirds and crows mob hawks, but never gnatcatchers. The eyes of the gnatcatcher seem just as fierce as those of the hawk.

Posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 9, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Really cool, Sandy! And from a tree, too! Exciting sequence! Sharon

Posted by David Graham on October 9, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Sandy, congrats on a wonderful, unique series! The only image's I've seen of a gos and some other species in which it was the other species that epitomized raw ferocity!

Dave Graham
East River, SD

Posted by Charlie Baugh on October 9, 2011 at 1:03 PM

Glad you posted the additional images of this encounter. It makes a splendid story of one of natures antagonisms.

Posted by Mia McPherson on October 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM

This is just awesome Sandy!

Posted by Peter Conway on October 9, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Super cool series Sandy!

Posted by Charles Gangas on October 12, 2011 at 3:43 PM

Outstanding sequence of images Sandy- I admire your moxie in getting these shots.

Posted by Jim Hackley on October 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Very interesting sequence, nice job in getting these.