What's new
TerraForums Venus Flytrap, Nepenthes, Drosera and more talk

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

raptor relay

I was walking along a road through a woody area this morning and saw a hawk flying high across the road ahead of me, followed by a smaller one flying lower, which was followed by another small one. The second one began to fly up towards the first and then the first dropped something, maybe mouse-sized, which the second caught midair and then I lost sight of them behind the trees. The catcher was a little behind and maybe 20 feet below the dropper. Were they practicing the baton transfer for the olympic relay or was that a parent teaching a kid to leave the nest for food? I've never seen anything like it. The sun was low and kind of behind them, so I couldn't make out what they were, but they were a large species that seemed less stout than the red tail hawks I usually see.
 
Back
Top