19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Red-shouldered hawk got food
I was birding at an urban pond area during pandemic. There were not much activities around. When walking around the small pond, I noticed a red-shouldered hawk on the fence. I photographed her then waited to see what she would do. Then she suddenly flew to the ground, then she pulled a sand eel out of the ground. Then she jumped on the post, manipulated the sand eel to the right position and swallowed the eel intact! I was amazed how fast the hawk can fly and how sharp her eyes are! In the wilderness, survival is tough. Wildlife does kill each other for their continuity.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Venice, fl, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D500 |
| Copyright: | © liwen tao |