Top Photo: Red-tailed hawk cruises over the museum’s airspace.
As cold weather descends on us, our resident eastern gray squirrels reinforce the insulation in their nests. The one in the following photos apparently caught the attention of one of the local red-tailed hawks.
The redtail came in for a closer look as the squirrel made haste for the nest.
Alerted by Animal Care Patrick (Pattie) to all of this activity, I was able to get a few shots to share. “Thanks Pattie.”
Ultimately, the hawk flew off without a prize.
The squirrel got off with its life.
The resident mockingbird watched it all.
Ranger Greg