Crow attack positions

So that’s what I didn’t get to see the other day when I got nailed by a crow.

Today I heard a strange and loud bird cry overhead. It was one of the resident red-tailed hawks complaining about being chased by crows. He parked in the biggest maple tree. The crows set about strafing him. They continued for a couple minutes before, as always, they drove him off to find a more tranquil roost.

The one below is my favorite. It’s blurry but you can see the crow is twisting his head around, totally focused on where the hawk is as he wheels for another rake with the talons.