Northern Harrier vs American Coot--who do you think is the winner?
Jan 12, 2020 14:12:22 #
Not great photos, but I just wanted to pass this on as a "cute", no, Coot story. Not my favorite birds, but I do feel for them for being Harrier food. We know what is happening when we see a Harrier in the water. Something is under its feet, usually a Coot. We have seen it several times. Gruesomely fascinating.
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Yes, we are watching you.
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Is she dead yet?
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Checking it out. Keep looking, it gets better. Something made the Harrier leave, I have seen this before.
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It doesn't look good at all . . .
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but then we see the head pop up.
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Someone comes to check on her.
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And, she follows him away.
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All the while, the Harrier remained in the reeds, hiding. She let her prey get away. No idea why. Apparently it takes a long time to drown a Coot. Maybe she got tired?
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Jan 12, 2020 14:15:06 #
Jan 12, 2020 14:17:16 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
Awesome sequence that tell an epic story. Good images of the Harrier accompanied by an excellent narrative. I wonder what scared her away?
Jan 12, 2020 14:26:59 #
Wonderful Katy! Really great series containing one strange acting hawk and one very lucky Coot. Thanks for a documentary worthy of NatGeo.
Jan 12, 2020 14:31:16 #
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Jan 12, 2020 14:55:58 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Wowsa Katy, this is fascinating!
Thanks, Linda. Bird behavior is very interesting, it seems.
Jan 12, 2020 14:58:40 #
Reconvic wrote:
Awesome sequence that tell an epic story. Good images of the Harrier accompanied by an excellent narrative. I wonder what scared her away?
I'm glad you liked it, Reconvic. I saw a very similar thing happen before with the hawk leaving a near dead Coot that survived. I am wondering if Harriers are easily spooked? But my sequence of photos showed her looking over her right shoulder repeatedly so who knows.
Jan 12, 2020 14:59:41 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Wonderful Katy! Really great series containing one strange acting hawk and one very lucky Coot. Thanks for a documentary worthy of NatGeo.
Thanks, Curmudgeon. It sure was a lucky Coot.
Jan 12, 2020 15:00:45 #
Bob Mevis wrote:
A great series. My eye is drawn to the 3rd and 4th.
Thanks Bob. Those two are my favorites too.
Jan 12, 2020 15:01:38 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent series! Well recorded and narrated, Katy!
Thanks for looking and commenting, Mike!
Jan 12, 2020 15:02:14 #
angler wrote:
Excellent captures Katy.
Angler, so good to hear from you on these.
Jan 12, 2020 15:22:53 #
Jan 12, 2020 15:54:46 #
kpmac wrote:
Great action set, Katy.
Thanks for looking, Ken. Glad you enjoyed it.
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