Raptor with snake March 07, 2017, 06:47:10 pm I took this photo at home base yesterday. Red Tailed Hawk came out from low bushes carrying a snake in it's talons, before landing on the snag:Instagram 8 Likes
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #1 – March 07, 2017, 06:57:56 pm Nice. We are big fans of raptors AND of desert rattlesnakes (all but the Mohave Green).
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #2 – March 07, 2017, 07:37:41 pm Nice shot! Speaking of rattlesnakes, on our trip to the Grand Canyon last month, we learned that there is a species of rattlesnake that is found ONLY in the Grand Canyon. It has adapted it's color to the pink walls of the canyon and is called the . . .wait for it . . . Grand Canyon Pink Rattlesnake . . . ta da!Rattlesnakes - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #3 – March 08, 2017, 12:06:33 am Nice shot! Very smart hawk who wisely removed the business end of the snake before taking it home to the family!Corky24ft TK 2013
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #4 – March 08, 2017, 02:52:28 am Lunch!(it tastes like chicken)Our home is across the street from a 1500 acre wildlife refuge that's now a green oasis.. A couple days ago I watched two Red Tails do an aerial dance that went on for several minutes.. With so much food now available, the rodents are multiplying already, it's time for a new generation of hawks.Larry 1 Likes
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #5 – March 08, 2017, 09:46:02 am Thanks for all the kind comments. I heard about Grand Canyon rattlesnake down on the river in the Canyon; like a Sky Island in that it's evolved its own species. I wanted to see a California Condor but did that get that lucky.Larry, perhaps you need some snakes also to help with those rodents...Matt
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #6 – March 08, 2017, 09:50:43 am Quote from: Overlander - March 08, 2017, 09:46:02 am I wanted to see a California Condor but did that get that lucky.Matt, you need to pay us a visit here in Bear Valley Springs. They are all over the place!Pen in Hand: A gathering of giants, the California Condors | Lifestyle |...California town besieged by endangered birds | Fox News 1 Likes
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #7 – March 08, 2017, 10:57:09 am Matt,Great shot! If you are interested, you might consider submitting it to Outdoor California, the publication from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The magazine features some beautiful wildlife shots taken in California and has a broad audience of subscribers.Outdoor California MagazineHarold
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #8 – March 08, 2017, 03:32:24 pm Thanks Harold. This was photographed in AZ, but I'll certainly note that website for the future.Matt
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #9 – March 08, 2017, 04:45:17 pm Quote from: Overlander - March 08, 2017, 09:46:02 amI wanted to see a California Condor but did that get that lucky.MattDon't know, but I doubt they go into the canyon. We have seen they "play" for hours on the west side of the South Rim.
Re: Raptor with snake Reply #10 – March 08, 2017, 06:01:47 pm Quote from: Overlander - March 08, 2017, 09:46:02 amLarry, perhaps you need some snakes also to help with those rodents...MattWe have those too.Their babies are so cute...as long as they stay across the street.Larry
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