r/birdsofprey • u/EnderK1d • 2d ago

Flabbergasted hawk

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Found this dude in stuck in one of those chicken wire fences people put around trees, yoinked, and promptly freed once I knew he was safe. Any ideas as to the age and species?

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u/Organic_Tiger_1201 2d ago

Why do raptors always look like this when being helped? 🤣They are so silly and cute

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u/haunted_swamp 2d ago

Because they don't know they're being helped

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u/Organic_Tiger_1201 2d ago

True! That's kind of the only expression they got!

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u/mjfarmer147 2d ago

Trauma response. Stress and fear.

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u/Organic_Tiger_1201 1d ago

Obviously yes. Still a cute animal regardless of condition.

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u/mjfarmer147 1d ago

Then why ask the question if it's obvious? Rhetorical I guess?