Photo Essay

The Hawk and the Meadowlark

The Strike
By Dave Waddell
7 May 2008

Out of a blue sky a Sharp-Shinned Hawk strikes with swiftness and stealth, its' prey a beautiful Eastern Meadowlark. Birders tell me they are declining in numbers.

The Meadowlark stands about 8" tall and is very sturdy in build. It is built much like a Robin but with more muscle.

The Sharp-Shinned Hawk is only a little larger and is considered to be the smallest and most agile hawk in all of North America.

I was unable to approach closely enough to show you the true fury of the struggle put up by the songbird, nor the cool, steely relentlessness of the predator.

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