My working title for this one was actually "Oh Sh--!" but thought that might be inappropriate to some. My reference was a series of photos taken of this encounter a few years ago. We have an old metate under the sagebrush behind the house. We ran water to it so it functions as a little spring for wildlife. The chipmunk stopped by for a drink and was surprised to find the Cooper's hawk already there. This story has a happy ending. The chipmunk scurried to his hole and the hawk had to find another victim.
My working title for this one was actually "Oh Sh--!" but thought that might be inappropriate to some. My reference was a series of photos taken of this encounter a few years ago. We have an old metate under the sagebrush behind the house. We ran water to it so it functions as a little spring for wildlife. The chipmunk stopped by for a drink and was surprised to find the Cooper's hawk already there. This story has a happy ending. The chipmunk scurried to his hole and the hawk had to find another victim.