Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Predation on Powhatan Creek Trail, as observed by Jim Easton



A drama in three acts, as viewed last Thursday on Powhatan Creek Trail:

Act One: Cooper’s Hawk preys on wood duck

Act Two: One Barred Owl watches while the other flies toward the action

Act Three: Flying owl lands, replaces hawk, picks up wood duck & takes it away