Snatch! The vultures vs. the hawk

by on October 08, 2012 in Wildlife: Birds, Mammals, Fish

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Photo by Rick Lewis.
 

 
 

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Arrowhead Marsh, which juts out into the bay next to the Oakland Airport, is often full of drama.

In a battle among feathered titans, a red-tailed hawk spots a group of vultures settling in on a carcass. The red-tail makes its move.

Ask yourself: can you truly feel sorry for vultures?

Photos by Rick Lewis.

Photo by Rick Lewis.

Rick Lewis is a wildlife photographer who frequents Arrowhead Marsh.

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Weekly Roundup October 12, 2012 | Save The Bay Blog on October 12th, 2012 at 3:12 pm

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