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Strapped · 04-04-2011, 04:11 AM

Today while I was working, I came within like 15 feet of a red tailed hawk. We just stared at each other as I passed by him. One predator to another. It felt awesome. Like we had an understanding, I wouldn't mess with him, and he wouldn't mess with me.

Anyone else have an experience like this in the wild? Red tailed hawks are so smart. I love that I have a job where I can be so close to nature

Blueshark · 04-04-2011, 04:24 AM

Strapped, Red tailed hawks are awesome. A few years ago I was fishing in a stream and had a little female mink come hopping down the bank. I stood there in knee deep water just watching her 'work'. She jumped into the water and swam right at me. At 5 feet away, she noticed me and she flipped 180 degrees and beat feet FAST. She was beautiful. Nature is the best.

Strapped · 04-04-2011, 04:57 AM

That sounds awesome bro, fly fishing? I've always wanted to try that

Anita Bonghit · 04-04-2011, 06:46 PM

i love nature its so natural being in NJ its so hard to connect with it
just sitting around and taking everything in by my favorite steam is just sweet

04-04-2011, 07:56 PM

I never really thought much of predatory birds until I saw my first bald eagle in my yard, it was an awe inspiring experience.

Check out this pic to see how bad ass predatory birds really are.

04-04-2011, 08:05 PM

About 4 years ago I was out early in the morning going to my patch......it was daybreak. I heard a snort and looked up to see a buck with a very LARGE rack pawing at the ground about 25 yards away and looking dead at me. Fortunately after regaining my composure I was able to slowly get away from the area he was at.
I also watched a bunch of barn swallows attack a copperhead that year that was getting to close to their nest. That is not a pretty site. Those suckers come in from all angles and will peck the crap out of ya.

The best was when me and my gf were at Great Falls, Md. We were sitting on some rocks down by the river and I was smoking a joint. Across the way some I started seeing folks pointing at us. At first I thought they could smell the weed until a freaking beaver walked right by us and into the water. How close? We could have reached over and petted him if we had wanted to.

fukndenny · 04-04-2011, 08:39 PM

man that guy is a pussy, i would of smacked the shit out of that bird clawing into me, fuk that.

04-04-2011, 09:00 PM

What kind of job do you do Strapped ?

LazLo · 04-04-2011, 11:45 PM

Buddy and me were sitting in our lawn chairs doing some bobber fishing by slow moving creek. Surrounded by corn fields the only trees lined the creek 20' on either side. Gray squirrel ran between chairs chased by red fox. Neither paid a lick of attention to us as squirrel ran up tree and fox sat there staring after it.

Cousin and me were doing some early May birding in rural areas. Fields had recently been plowed getting ready for planting. A red tailed hawk swooped to edge of road near field and scooped up snake. It was sweet watching the hawk fly off with a squirming, thrashing reptile.

Bald eagle sightings around these parts are only in Jan/Feb and rare.

I wear a lifeguard whistle on string around my neck when tending my sites. One blow from that sends deer, coons, muskrats and coyotes in the other direction. Lucky not to have bear or cougar in these parts.

supermanlives · 04-05-2011, 12:00 AM

a red tailed hawk tried to get my cocatiel but he was in his cage so the hawk swooped at the last second. he was no more than 3 foot of my shoulder. my bird seen it coming and was screaming his little head off. scared me for a second. i live in the city but theres alot of hawks as their is endless food for them ,pidgeons. when i was getting my ride smogged a few of us seen one take down a pidgeon about 60 ft away

04-04-2011, 04:11 AM	#1
Strapped Novice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Probably in... in the Zen room. Posts: 518	One with Nature Today while I was working, I came within like 15 feet of a red tailed hawk. We just stared at each other as I passed by him. One predator to another. It felt awesome. Like we had an understanding, I wouldn't mess with him, and he wouldn't mess with me. Anyone else have an experience like this in the wild? Red tailed hawks are so smart. I love that I have a job where I can be so close to nature __________________ Sweet Tooth Society "Well you know what they say. 'If you love a man's garden, you have to love the man.'"
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04-04-2011, 04:24 AM	#2
Blueshark Julian's thinking is clearer than Ricky's... Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sunnyvale Trailer Park with Julian, Ricky and Bubbles.. Posts: 542	Strapped, Red tailed hawks are awesome. A few years ago I was fishing in a stream and had a little female mink come hopping down the bank. I stood there in knee deep water just watching her 'work'. She jumped into the water and swam right at me. At 5 feet away, she noticed me and she flipped 180 degrees and beat feet FAST. She was beautiful. Nature is the best. __________________ "The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much." -Ronald Reagan https://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=35209 "Ned, I mean to kill you in 1 minute, or see you hang in Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Which'll it be?"-- Rooster Cogburn
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04-04-2011, 04:57 AM	#3
Strapped Novice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Probably in... in the Zen room. Posts: 518	That sounds awesome bro, fly fishing? I've always wanted to try that __________________ Sweet Tooth Society "Well you know what they say. 'If you love a man's garden, you have to love the man.'"
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04-04-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
Anita Bonghit Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 301	i love nature its so natural being in NJ its so hard to connect with it just sitting around and taking everything in by my favorite steam is just sweet
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04-04-2011, 07:56 PM	#5
Iron_Lion Guest Posts: n/a	I never really thought much of predatory birds until I saw my first bald eagle in my yard, it was an awe inspiring experience. Check out this pic to see how bad ass predatory birds really are.
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04-04-2011, 08:05 PM	#6
wiseone Guest Posts: n/a	About 4 years ago I was out early in the morning going to my patch......it was daybreak. I heard a snort and looked up to see a buck with a very LARGE rack pawing at the ground about 25 yards away and looking dead at me. Fortunately after regaining my composure I was able to slowly get away from the area he was at. I also watched a bunch of barn swallows attack a copperhead that year that was getting to close to their nest. That is not a pretty site. Those suckers come in from all angles and will peck the crap out of ya. The best was when me and my gf were at Great Falls, Md. We were sitting on some rocks down by the river and I was smoking a joint. Across the way some I started seeing folks pointing at us. At first I thought they could smell the weed until a freaking beaver walked right by us and into the water. How close? We could have reached over and petted him if we had wanted to.
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04-04-2011, 08:39 PM	#7
fukndenny Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 918	man that guy is a pussy, i would of smacked the shit out of that bird clawing into me, fuk that.
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04-04-2011, 09:00 PM	#8
longearedfriend Guest Posts: n/a	What kind of job do you do Strapped ?
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04-04-2011, 11:45 PM	#9
LazLo By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Twilight side of the hill Posts: 216	Buddy and me were sitting in our lawn chairs doing some bobber fishing by slow moving creek. Surrounded by corn fields the only trees lined the creek 20' on either side. Gray squirrel ran between chairs chased by red fox. Neither paid a lick of attention to us as squirrel ran up tree and fox sat there staring after it. Cousin and me were doing some early May birding in rural areas. Fields had recently been plowed getting ready for planting. A red tailed hawk swooped to edge of road near field and scooped up snake. It was sweet watching the hawk fly off with a squirming, thrashing reptile. Bald eagle sightings around these parts are only in Jan/Feb and rare. I wear a lifeguard whistle on string around my neck when tending my sites. One blow from that sends deer, coons, muskrats and coyotes in the other direction. Lucky not to have bear or cougar in these parts.
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04-05-2011, 12:00 AM	#10
supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	a red tailed hawk tried to get my cocatiel but he was in his cage so the hawk swooped at the last second. he was no more than 3 foot of my shoulder. my bird seen it coming and was screaming his little head off. scared me for a second. i live in the city but theres alot of hawks as their is endless food for them ,pidgeons. when i was getting my ride smogged a few of us seen one take down a pidgeon about 60 ft away
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