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| Sutro Hawks In Action Click on images to see larger versions | Posted: March 18, 2008 | | |
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After half an hour of hunting over Sutro Baths and fiercely chasing off any gulls or Ravens with an intensity that seemed more like a hunt than a territorial outburst, the male Red-tail dropped quickly over the north pines and emerged with this gopher. Here he is awaiting the arrival of the female. |
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The female lands and immediately commandeers the gopher. The size difference is quite apparent. |
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The female departs clutching the gopher by the head. |
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She gains altitude and flies to a regular spot in the pines. After a hunt it is a reliable place to find the two hawks. |
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Eschewing the innards for the good stuff. |
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A gopher foot protrudes. |
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Even I thought this image needed a little warning sign. I think it is because the intestines are still connected to the gopher. It's gross but it is interesting. Red-tails (Red-shoulders too) really don't like to eat this part of their prey. |
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Cleaning her bill. |
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Considering an unsuspecting tourist for desert. |
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A Bushtit dives for cover. |
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Copyright Notice - All images ©2007 Walter Kitundu, San Francisco, California.
It is unlawful to reproduce or distribute these images via any medium, digital or physical,without the express consent of the artist/photographer.