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Sigmodon hispidus
This rodent fell prey to a young red-tailed hawk that had first spotted it from across a meadow; the hawk perched in a tree above the rat for about 30 minutes and the rat stayed statue-still but the hawk ultimately got it.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
The encounter is described more fully here: http://mybeautifulworldblog.com/2015/03/...
Spotted on Mar 7, 2015
Submitted on Mar 15, 2015
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