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Briana Fisher
Linden, MI, USA
This photo is very special to me. In October, I was observing the large Pileated Woodpecker right out in the open on some trees. Suddenly a bird came sailing past it, and then did it again, and again, and again! I happened to grab my binoculars, and then my camera and got these shots. A juvenile Sharp-Shinned hawk, literally the size of a Blue Jay, kept dive-bombing this huge Pileated Woodpecker. The Pileated did not seem too bothered by it, just annoyed. It was the coolest thing I’ve probably ever witnessed as a birder.
Category 3: Birds in Flight
A juvenile sharp-shinned hawk defends territory against Pileated Woodpecker.
Love this!!! ❤️
Beautiful Photo
Awesome
Love this picture
Love, love this picture!
What a awesome picture
Great picture of guarding territory. Love it
Great shot!
The struggle is real. Fascinating photo showing how birds defend their territory.
Love this photo of Hawk and Pileated Woodpecker This gets my vote!!!
Amazing capture!
She has some of the most amazing photos I’ve seen -this one is stunning.
All of your photos are good but the Juvenile sharp shinned hawk defends territory against Pileated woodpecker is by far the best.Looks like two warriors getting ready to do battle.Very strong and powerful depiction of nature’s realness.Have you ever thought of shooting pictures for the Audubon society?God speed.
Once in a lifetime shot! Beautiful.
Amazing photo!
That is cool
This picture is just amazing!
Wow! Amazing!
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