Dive Bombed Again: Several years ago, I posted a photo of a Red-Shouldered Hawk that dove down and took my hat. the first picture is of that event (sorry for the poor quality of the...

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

Several years ago, I posted a photo of a Red-Shouldered Hawk that dove down and took my hat. the first picture is of that event (sorry for the poor quality of the scan). This past week I was walking in the same vicinity and it occurred again. This time, it didn't get my hat.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Larry, that's funny.
--Bob

larrywilk wrote:

Several years ago, I posted a photo of a Red-Shouldered Hawk that dove down and took my hat. the first picture is of that event (sorry for the poor quality of the scan). This past week I was walking in the same vicinity and it occurred again. This time, it didn't get my hat.

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

larrywilk wrote:

Several years ago, I posted a photo of a Red-Shouldered Hawk that dove down and took my hat. the first picture is of that event (sorry for the poor quality of the scan). This past week I was walking in the same vicinity and it occurred again. This time, it didn't get my hat.

:lol: Looks like it's time to switch to a football helmet.

gwr Loc: South Dartmouth, Ma.

that is hilarious! i LOVE that shot. is that spanish moss or did it get your toupee too? :-D gary

pianist38 Loc: Nebraska

Funny! And great shots. Maybe not so funny, had you not had the had on. Perhaps you need a hardhat?!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Larry, I took the liberty of working with your image to bring out a bit better version. I hope you don't mind.

I did not do this to hijack Larry's thread. So, please, keep the comments regarding the reworked image to a minimum.
--Bob

larrywilk wrote:

Several years ago, I posted a photo of a Red-Shouldered Hawk that dove down and took my hat. the first picture is of that event (sorry for the poor quality of the scan). This past week I was walking in the same vicinity and it occurred again. This time, it didn't get my hat.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

rmalarz wrote:

Larry, that's funny.
--Bob

Yeah, but I never got my hat back! He did make two passes at me, though, and the first hit my hat.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

cameranut wrote:

:lol: Looks like it's time to switch to a football helmet.

I'm thinking a crash helmet with HANS!

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

gwr wrote:

that is hilarious! i LOVE that shot. is that spanish moss or did it get your toupee too? :-D gary

Naw, not my toupee...maybe my mustache!

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

rmalarz wrote:

Larry, I took the liberty of working with your image to bring out a bit better version. I hope you don't mind.

I did not do this to hijack Larry's thread. So, please, keep the comments regarding the reworked image to a minimum.
--Bob

No problem.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

You need to stop wearing that hat with the mice on top! Very interesting!

larryzplace Loc: Elk Grove Village Illinois

larrywilk wrote:

Several years ago, I posted a photo of a Red-Shouldered Hawk that dove down and took my hat. the first picture is of that event (sorry for the poor quality of the scan). This past week I was walking in the same vicinity and it occurred again. This time, it didn't get my hat.

May I ask what you did to upset him so much? :)

Glad he didn't get it the second time... That is just a bit too close...

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

rmalarz wrote:

Larry, I took the liberty of working with your image to bring out a bit better version. I hope you don't mind.

I did not do this to hijack Larry's thread. So, please, keep the comments regarding the reworked image to a minimum.
--Bob

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You did a very good job clearing up the photo and, by the way, that hawk looks as if he isn't anytime soon going to be letting loose of Larry's hat ! Am wondering what the hawk has in mind for using it ? :)

Sendai5355 Loc: On the banks of the Pedernales River, Texas

Good thing you did'nt have a chin strap.