Red-tailed hawk catches a squirrel

[IcwildLife]

Great shot.



[ArrowQuivershaft]

Is this still Gonzo, or a different bird now?

[rtperch]

@ArrowQuivershaft Still Gonzo! She's getting turned loose this summer.

[o7jimmy]

Wow.

[baddogonline]

Does she ever get to soar, or will she escape? 

[rtperch]

@baddogonline She's loose and free to "escape" every time I take her out to fly. She's come back every time.

[baddogonline]

@rtperch Yes, but what about the hottest part of the day? Is that too dangerous?

[rtperch]

@baddogonline It might be between late-spring and early fall, but hunting season is mid-fall to early spring. Only had one hawk ever ride a thermal/wind up, and he came down when I called him.

[AnimatedKestrel]

nice