Northern Harrier and Lucky Duck
   Circus cyaneus        Anas fortunata

Our resident Marsh Hawk at it again. This powerful raptor seems to chase birds just for the fun of it. The hawk will dive on birds and then make a half-hearted or no attempt to catch them. Kinda like the Marsh Hawk was thinking, "The question I got to ask myself is, 'Do I really feel hungry? . . . Well, do I? . . . naw . . . ' " This one got away.

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