I was taking photographs of an Assassin Bug today in the woods off of ship road, when I heard a bunch of bluejays screaming in the tree above me.
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The Assassin Bug |
I steppped back to take a look at what the racket was all about and out flew a Cooper's hawk with a bird in his talons. The hawk flew off to another tree and one of the bluejays came after him, but it was just too darn late. I think the poor victim was a baby flicker. (Click photos for better viewing.)
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Bluejay screaming at Cooper's hawk who has recently assassinated a baby flicker |
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