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13-JAN-2013 LynnH

January 13

Sugar Land, TX

Backyard Drama. Photo taken through my kitchen window.

Our Mockingbirds were quite unhappy that the Hawk was hunting in "their" yard.
If you don't know about Mockingbirds, I'll describe them as fearless and territorial.
He actually hit the Hawk on the back of the head and then did this hard banking turn to come back for another dive.

Sony DSLR-A700
1/160s f/5.6 at 120.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Mairéad19-Jan-2013 20:36
Wow! He's brave to take on a hawk. Fab shot. V
Rick Bricker17-Jan-2013 03:11
What a terrific capture Lynn.I've never seen a mockingbird and had no idea they would attack a hawk!BV
Karen Stuebing14-Jan-2013 22:58
The hawk looks unperturbed by the attack. An amazing scene and capture of it. V.
Tom LeRoy14-Jan-2013 17:52
A superb capture with great timing and entertaining story! V!
Frank Brault14-Jan-2013 04:40
What a fantastic actin shot! Amazing. V
Don Mottershead14-Jan-2013 04:03
Wow, tough customer.
larose forest photos14-Jan-2013 02:28
That is amazing! What a fabulous action shot. The hawk looks quite bemused. V
Coleen Perilloux Landry14-Jan-2013 02:07
This is one great shot. And, one lucky mockingbird.
Julie Tremblay14-Jan-2013 01:57
Great shot and story. V.
Guest 14-Jan-2013 01:41
Excellent catch. My wife would be very jealous.
carol j. phipps14-Jan-2013 01:27
Excellent timing for this action shot.
Guest 14-Jan-2013 01:03
Splendid capture! V.