14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pintail Whydah and Hitchhiking Baby Hawk
The Pintail Whydah is aggressively defending the food bowl while a baby hawk catches a ride on its parent's wing. The Whydah has exceptionally long tail feathers and is rarely seen in the wild. The Whydah and the hawk would occasionally spar.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Laguna Woods, California, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Kathleen Elam |