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By one on one

WALK5754 Apr 04 2015 12-03-10 Haw RiverRed-tailed hawk American crow

the immature red-tailed hawk crossed the line into the nesting territory of the American crow
the defense was immediate and intense; sometimes the crow was chasing, sometimes the hawk would chase
they both crossed the river and were still tangling when I lost sight of them

By nesting materials flight
Petruchio worked hard against a high wind to cross the cove with these materials held tight
he almost missed the edge of the nest and I did miss the shot as he landed
these are photos that I took, one-handed because I was holding onto the blowing trees around me…
sorry about the soft resolution, but the shots are fun to watch, I think!

By unusual view

WALK3540 Mar 29 2015 16-50-51 Osprey fish eye to eye

this male osprey came in from my left, plowed into the fish, caught the fish with his right talon
he then snapped his wings full up and back and lifted himself and the fish from the river
an unusual viewing angle for me

By fish carry

WALK2243 Mar 28 2015 02-46-08 Haw River Osprey fish carry 1

this is the typical aerodynamic way that an osprey carries its catch
they turn the fish around into this position, mid flight

By prowess

WALK1560 Mar 26 2015 02-01-31 Haw River Kate in all her glory

Katherine, aka Kate, matriarch of New Hope, in all her prowess and glory.