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Nov 11, 2023 19:00:41   #
Stevey
 
Came upon this scene by the roadside. Evidently the hawk had tried to take the snake for a meal but the snake was more than he could handle. The snake had wrapped around the hawk so he could not fly. I managed to untangle the two and both were able to live another day.



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Nov 11, 2023 19:05:41   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Wow, great shot. Did you break up the fight?

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Nov 11, 2023 19:58:04   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
That must have been a cool experience. Good thing the snake wasn't venomous!!

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Nov 11, 2023 21:22:31   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Wow! Great catch and better story, Stevey.

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Nov 11, 2023 21:27:04   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Wow. I think I would have left them to themselves, though. Great image.

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Nov 11, 2023 22:34:29   #
Stevey
 
I did!

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Nov 11, 2023 23:21:53   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
Great story and photo, glad it worked out

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Nov 11, 2023 23:40:24   #
bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri
 
Good for you for your kind act. Don’t worry, I’m not some vegan animal rights protester. I don’t hunt but I’ve had to kill a lot of predators and sheep killing dogs over the years, including my own dog. I take no pleasure in it though.

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Nov 12, 2023 04:25:34   #
Jon Erdmann Loc: Kalispell, MT
 
Nice find, and nice save.

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Nov 12, 2023 05:43:30   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Stevey wrote:
Came upon this scene by the roadside. Evidently the hawk had tried to take the snake for a meal but the snake was more than he could handle. The snake had wrapped around the hawk so he could not fly. I managed to untangle the two and both were able to live another day.



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Nov 12, 2023 07:07:52   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
UTMike wrote:
Wow! Great catch and better story, Stevey.


Yes indeed!!

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Nov 12, 2023 09:23:59   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
That's a one in a lifetime shot, well done.

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Nov 12, 2023 12:58:21   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 

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Nov 12, 2023 14:55:04   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Great photo & story ref!

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Nov 12, 2023 17:45:13   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
Stevey wrote:
Came upon this scene by the roadside. Evidently the hawk had tried to take the snake for a meal but the snake was more than he could handle. The snake had wrapped around the hawk so he could not fly. I managed to untangle the two and both were able to live another day.


You are a very kind person.

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