I went to the Skokie Lagoons today to do some bird photography,
which is something that I haven't done for nearly a month (mainly
because of weather and schoolwork). I was wandering along the
banks of the Lagoon with a telephoto lens in a lightly wooded area
when I noticed a large hawk perched on a broken tree about ten yards away.
The hawk was obviously distracted by something on the ground, and after
a few minutes it dived into the grass with a thump and began furiously pecking
at something.
Usually I've only been able to photograph hawks at a distance, so this
was a rare and somewhat terrifying opportunity. After the hawk noticed
me, it flew to a few different trees to keep a wary eye on me. One trick I
used that works with pretty much all birds to keep them from flying away
is taking photos from behind a tree or shrub. After a while it looked as
thought the hawk was getting irritated by me so I quickly walked away.
Winnetka
Taken in April 2012
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