FLORIDA, USA: THE AMAZING moment a red-winged blackbird makes a perfect landing on the back of a hawk has been captured by an amateur photographer. Pictures show a red shoulder hawk being chased by a red-winged black bird and a common grackle, before the blackbird eventually comes in for a safe landing on the back of the hawk in an encounter that only lasted only a few seconds. The angry bird then proceeds to peck the back of the hawk. Airline pilot Stuart Kaye (60) from Gainsville, Florida is lucky enough to be surrounded by native birds that provide an endless supply of material for his wild
FLORIDA, USA: THE AMAZING moment a red-winged blackbird makes a perfect landing on the back of a hawk has been captured by an amateur photographer. Pictures show a red shoulder hawk being chased by a red-winged black bird and a common grackle, before the blackbird eventually comes in for a safe landing on the back of the hawk in an encounter that only lasted only a few seconds. The angry bird then proceeds to peck the back of the hawk. Airline pilot Stuart Kaye (60) from Gainsville, Florida is lucky enough to be surrounded by native birds that provide an endless supply of material for his wildlife photography. These action shots were taken at Viera wetlands in Central Florida.
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Photo credit: © Media Drum World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: action, attack, birds, blackbird, fight, funny, hawk, hitchhike, nature, photography, predators, rare, red-winged, surprise, viera, wildlife
