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Red Tail Hawk -vs- Rattle Snake

Bob H - 5-12-2012 at 11:58 AM

Wow, this just shows how smart these birds are! Unreal footage if you ask me. Looks like somewhere in Baja!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjmJla-q880

Ateo - 5-12-2012 at 12:18 PM

We know who's the better predator here...............

Saw 2 baby rattlers out in Joshua Tree last month.

Skipjack Joe - 5-12-2012 at 12:19 PM

In Hollywood movies the distinctive cry of the red tailed hawk has come to represent all raptors.

How often have you seen scenes of bald eagles with the soundtrack of a red tailed hawk?

I once read the quote "a salmon is what a fish ought to look like". Apparently the red tail hawk is what a raptor ought to sound like.

[Edited on 5-12-2012 by Skipjack Joe]

Bob H - 5-12-2012 at 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
... the distinctive cry of the red tailed hawk


This sound is very distinctive... I hear it all the time in my back yard when they are being teased by black birds!

A high squeal sound.

thebajarunner - 5-12-2012 at 12:41 PM

Scree- screee- screeee

Bob H - 5-12-2012 at 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by thebajarunner
Scree- screee- screeee


YES... and very high pitched! And, LOUD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33DWqRyAAUw

Skipjack Joe - 5-12-2012 at 01:19 PM

Compare that to the bald eagle's vicious cry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t14zqCKWCyA

edm1 - 5-12-2012 at 01:39 PM

Amazing! I enjoyed watching the clip. thanks for sharing.

Is it instinct (programmed in its DNA) or the red-tail hawk gets its growing-up training/learning exoerience with this kind of prey? He must know that his targeted prey is venomous. I'm thinking one bad experience and he's the rattlers meal.

But then in the wild, wild animals know there are no second chances, no drills, no hospitals, just real wild life of the moment. Hmm, i guess I answered my questions.

[Edited on 5-12-2012 by edm1]