Territorial

K9Kirk · Aug 17, 2020

I spotted this mockingbird harassing the hell out of a red shouldered hawk that perched too close to it's nest. The hawk seemed slightly amused but ignored it for the most part.

Space Face · Aug 17, 2020

The hawk don't look impressed.

Jeff G · Aug 17, 2020

Don't mess with mama mockingbird! Great set. :encouragement:

PJM · Aug 17, 2020

That last one is great!

K9Kirk · Aug 17, 2020

Space Face said:
The hawk don't look impressed.

You're absolutely right!

Jeff G said:
Don't mess with mama mockingbird! Great set.

Right! Thanks!

PJM said:
That last one is great!

Thank you!

Dean_Gretsch · Aug 17, 2020

Awesome! I saw a squirrel do the same with a hawk a couple years ago. I thought for sure I was going to snap it's death, but the hawk flew away and the squirrel took the hawk's perch as if it was king of the mountain :1247:

K9Kirk · Aug 18, 2020

Dean_Gretsch said:
Awesome! I saw a squirrel do the same with a hawk a couple years ago. I thought for sure I was going to snap it's death, but the hawk flew away and the squirrel took the hawk's perch as if it was king of the mountain

Cool story ... animals usually (not always) stay away from things that are angry and able to inflict damage and a squirrel can bite deep.