A couple cool photos a friend sent me.

[MGermana]

He said that his friend that took the pics killed the snake and that the Red Shoulder lived.

[moperegrine]

That RSHA had to be quite hungry to take on a snake that thick... yikes! Glad the bird lived.

Christian

[red_tailed]

I'm sorry I disagree with killing the snake. That is nature. I don't believe in interfering in a natural event. Sure if you want to save the hawk, remove the snake and let it go. No need to kill the snake

Bob
BC, Canada

[sevristh]

I'm sorry I disagree with killing the snake. That is nature. I don't believe in interfering in a natural event. Sure if you want to save the hawk, remove the snake and let it go. No need to kill the snake

Bob
BC, Canada

[Dirthawking]

I would hope that bird was taken to a rehab or vet to get checked over. Bet it had at least a few small fractures the way that snake is wound around the bird.