Hawk Feeding - What?

[David Alaniz]

These are extreme crops but just wanted to add to Patricks shots. At first I thought this was a alligator but after seeing Patrick's shot perhaps a turtle. If it is a turtle did he break the under shell and pull him out? Didn't know they could do that. After getting a belly full he tried to take off several times with his catch but couldn't. Finally had to give up and leave his meal.

[ovimo]

I missed the feeding hawk, but I saw him earlier catching a bullfrog. So it might be that.
I captured this a little earlier.

Very nice hawk shots, btw.

[jfoureyes]

I can't really tell...maybe a big ol' bullfrog??? #4 shows it best.

[ifly223]

Dang, after all that hard work. : )

[houtex01]

Very nice addition to Patrick's photos...great action series...nice job David...

Ron

[lhdvies]

Neat action shots David!!

[preames]

After looking at these for a while, I'm starting to lean toward Jim's suggestion of a big bull frog. In one of shots I got, it looks like whatever it is could be the green/brown back of a big frog and the shots you got could be the patterned underside of it. Anyway, Nice Shots!

[Stargazer77517]

Cool shots David

[GSM]

david good pics. this is a coopers hawk, could be a bird. second pic hints at bird.

[rhoffart]

Great capture ... yup, I agree with bull frog

[sandboa]

I agree. That's a Bullfrog.

[Marhowie]

Great set showing this behavior very nicely, sure would like to see this myself.
Well done & TFS!