3.9.24 Sherman Park, Chicago, IL

Please be aware, this post has some gory content of the Red-shouldered Hawk with a decapitated snake. 

 This is part of a series we are continuing of these Red-shouldered Hawks and their family. See information about our observations and a list of all of the posts on the Red Shoulder Project page. 

Female Red-shouldered Hawk who we named "Ruby"

Ruby

Ruby

Ruby

Ruby

Ruby calling

Ruby

Ruby calling

Ruby with a stick

Ruby calling

`Ruby (left) and the male Red-shouldered Hawk who we named "Red" (right), after he dropped the snake he brought for her

Ruby (left) and Red (right)

Ruby (top) and Red (bottom)

Ruby (top) and Red (bottom)

Red going to get the snake

Red with the snake

Red with the snake

Ruby (right) and Red (left)

Ruby

Ruby eating the snake

Ruby eating the snake

Red

Ruby and the snake

Ruby and the snake

Ruby

Ruby

Snowdrop flowers

Another headless snake we found, likely a old meal

Ruby calling

Ruby