Close Encounter of the Hawkish Kind

The meeting might as well been with an alien. Though we see this neighborhood hawk sailing the sky, we rarely get up close and personal. This past week we got a bird’s eye view, when this big guy swooped in and grabbed his prey. He waited while I fetched my camera, and then posed for a photo shoot. Eventually, he tired of me and flew off with his bounty.

Still, a fascinating experience.

Look closely!