While driving with my kids to a local park for birding, I saw this hawk flying around very low. I was slowly making a turn and continued watching the bird to see what happens next. All of a sudden, the hawk dove into the ground and I knew he was going to have a catch. Then he flew up and I clearly saw some sort of a rodent in his claws. I quickly grabbed my camera and drove towards a pole where he sat to first kill the rodent, then to consume it.
Although there is no blood in the animation, some people might feel sick watching this :)
![Hawk with a mouse Hawk with a mouse](https://photographylife.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/GrQZt6ZFhE4jsKqjDEtqRA/photographylife.com/2009/10/20091018-Pawnee-National-Grasslands-145.jpg/w=960)
These two pics are some of the last of the set, after the hawk ate the head and started shoving the rest of the mouse’s body into his mouth.
![Hawk eating a mouse #1 Hawk eating a mouse #1](https://photographylife.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/GrQZt6ZFhE4jsKqjDEtqRA/photographylife.com/2009/10/20091018-Pawnee-National-Grasslands-123.jpg/w=960)
![Hawk eating a mouse #2 Hawk eating a mouse #2](https://photographylife.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/GrQZt6ZFhE4jsKqjDEtqRA/photographylife.com/2009/10/20091018-Pawnee-National-Grasslands-131.jpg/w=960)
And here is an quick animation that I put together in Photoshop. The animation runs every 5 seconds, so just wait if you want to see it again.
this is really great shot!
DRA, thank you! :)
it was a good idea to put the animation here, really interesting capture!
PS: Although it has been long since I last posted here a comment, I have been watching you guys silently ;)
Long time no see WebMonster! Good to have you back :)
bittada yutvordiya, qoyil :)