Hawk kill (not for young or faint of heart)

[Faverolle]

Well, as I was chatting with another member a few minutes ago I heard the unmistakable sound of chickens in distress. Unfortunatley this is the aftermath.

 

[BeccaOH]

I'm sorry for your loss. It's a terrible feeling. Heartbreaking.

But I must say it is amazing how you got that picture. Good timing and good angle.

 

[enola]

What a shame you can't shoot him with something besides a camera.

 

[CityClucks]

Sad! But an incredible photo - it looks like to me like the hen was larger than the hawk...?

 

[halo]

Hawks are amazingly beautiful...nice photo.

It does look like that poor hen was bigger than the hawk....was she?

 

[farmergal]

Sorry for your loss

 

[Wynette]

I'm so sorry for your loss....a good reminder for us all.

 

[Faverolle]

Thanks all,
I have quite a few pics I took that I may put up later. That was Canon D40 with my Canon 400 mm IS lens.

 

[CUDA]

You need yourself some game hens, they are much better at avoiding hawks, and they will fight back! he he

 

[chickensioux]

I am so sorry for your loss. My tom has done a wonderful job keeping them away. I don't know if they just don't try because they see such a large bird below or if they try and Victor attacks it. I have not seen which, I just know I haven't had any more losses.