Suprised. Even an adult Seasoned Red Tailed Hawk will take an adult ground hog. They attack other raptors such as Eagles and great horned owls. Why are you suprised? Ground hogs figure very favorably into a Red Tailed Hawk' s menu. If anything , this video just proves how efficiently this adult hawk does it's job. Excellent capture
Haha an old man's legs start to resemble a frog standing up on it's hind legs, too 🤣 (Which is why most of them wear suspenders, at a certain age lol a belt just doesn't do the trick anymore.) 👍
stupid ground hog, could have run for cover, or fight back. i know it doesnt stand a chance with hawk's claw but could have use its sharp powerful teeth for digging and use it to bite that hawk..could have at least damage the hawk's legs or neck.
@@gheerock4077 It looked young and inexperienced and birds of prey are unbelievably resilient. That's why they take what seems like high risk hunts with some prey animals. You'd be surprised what they're capable of.
I work at a facility with many groundhogs on property.They can be aggressive, especially with babies around...so that makes me wonder where the mother is because thats a very young groundhog
@Kenny Hill Are you suggesting that he should have intervened? Should the hawk starve or go to the local food bank to feed itself? Or is watching nature play out too morbid for us to watch?? What exactly are you suggesting?
@@rumpelstilchen I did not "suggest" anything. I said, very clearly, that he got too close. Meaning, the hawk was interfered with and could not act in it's natural way. You sound like a twelve year old who gets excited over, literally, nothing. What an imagination. Try learning to read and understand what people are saying and not letting your fantasies become your reality.
@@tedunguent156 Now that's called 'doing things right, but not doing the right thing' if I've ever seen it. Even more entertaining: A slight mistake deeply exacerbated by one's own advice to read more carefully, no less.
Humans have affected the way of life of these animals by cutting the grass where small herbivores used to hide from predators, now they are easy to spot because WE keep cutting, burning their life habitat
That's just a little baby groundhog, they can get pretty huge really - probably no life-experience could have just stayed under the trash can and lived another day.
I think that the hawk ate the clueless groundhog after the camera stopped filming. I don't think the cameraman distracting the hawk in order to save the groundhog would have extended the life of this "Darwin Award" winner more than an extra hour, maybe a day at the most. Hawks gotta eat, same as the rest of us......
As a long time falconer who uses Redtails one of the things you learn is to stay away from your bird if it is on prey that bites until it masters the prey. Making in before that distracts the bird and they get bitten, They don't see you as coming to help. They see you as coming to rob so they either get bitten, carry the prey off or both. None of which is desirable.
Wow, that hawk was like dude I'm a hawk and I'm gonna eat you, and the ground hogs like no your not, and the hawks like dude, I am totally a hawk and I cant believe you dont know this, I'm gonna eat you, you better run. Ground hogs like nope, not even a thing. Hawks like o.k. I'm gonna eat you now, I'm eating you now. Groundhogs like, no you're not, ohhhhhhh o.k.
Ground hog is clearly sick. Redtail Hawk has most likely been used for Falconry and then released not too long before this video. This is why the hawk does not see the cameraman as a threat.
Them red tailed Hawks are a killing machine... They went through are free range chickens in no time once they knew they were there... and on a couple of occasions when I would catch them in the act...they would challenge me ...lol..you couldn't run them off ... and it was amazing how they plucked all the feathers on the breast of the chicken and picked it clean to the bone ... A few chickens that would escape attempts on them would literally run to me and hide behind me ...the animal kingdom is some crazy shit .. Animals of all types are way smarter than you would think..
I remember watching a similar situation with a hawk & a squirrel. The hawk was pirched on a branch about 7 ft off the ground looking straight down at a squirrel that just appeared to be petrified. After about a 2 minute stand off, the squirrel took off running & the hawk did nothing. I was totally deflated, i couldnt believe it. Then out of nowhere it swoops down where the squirrel was originally sitting & it plucks the squirrels baby right out of its hole. My mouth dropped as i watched this hawk fly off with the squirrels baby. And i look down & the mom/dad squirrel was watching as it took off with it too. Brutal to watch, for sure.
I'm betting the hawk is pretty young too . Red tailed hawk. I've seen them swoop down fast and start tearing the animal apat with their claws fur flying everywhere.
@@kingofthedots3835 Actually as I’ve seen this video after such a long time thanks to your call comment, I realize that the hog probably knew he was screwed from the beginning 😂
I'm not really a fan of groundhogs...but that little guy was just a baby. It didn't have any fear of the hawk and unfortunately, paid the price. If the hawk had tried that with big Momma groundhog, it would've been a different story.
That ground hog must have been attacked and beaten by the hawk before the video started, because he sure didn't move very fast to get away from the hawk.
Nah, it was a baby. Notice how it didn't make the obvious choice of going under the trash can? Any older animal knows to not give hawks an approach. But this one? Hopefully the siblings saw and learn from it.
After the hawk catches the groundhog every time it looked at the camera I could hear the hawk saying: "Bruhh...get dat damn camera outta here"!!! "Bruhh...you don't want me to come up off this here groundhog after yo ass....get that damn camera outta here"!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
That's some good footage. Thought you were going to scare the hawk away at the end when you got so close. Wish you kept the camera rolling. Nice footage.
We don't know what happened before the video started. This encounter could have gone on for a while. Maybe the hawk already injured the groundhog. Or, maybe the burrow was under the other trash can where the camera person stood so it had no way of escaping. We'll never know.
They would have to take an adult woodchuck from the air, strike it with Talons quickly and with force, if it wasn't an instant kill, then it would be dropped and repeated.
You SHOULD NOT get so close, bugging the hawk like that. If you must, zoom in versus bugging it. Smart bird, it waits for the critter to turn its back, and BAM nails it!
With time, some birds adapt to humans. In Central Park, I saw a red-tailed hawk drop on a squirrel ten feet from me and others. It didn't even fly away. (I also got so close to a double-crested cormorant on the main pond [rowing one of the rental boats] that I could touch it. I didn't touch, but I could have.)
The hawk waited until the woodchuck turned to go in the other direction so that she could easily grab the woodchuck by the back of the neck. And yes, the camera person did get a bit too close to the action. The video would have been just as good if you had stood another 10 feet back.
Bro that Hawk is something else! Hovering over that groundhog like "you know you're about to die right?" And the camera person is like "Do it we wanna see!" And me clicking on this like "We all know what's about to happen... But what if something else happens... Humm 🤔"
He got the video didn’t he? Do you want everyone to haul around a full size camera just in case something happens? Some of you entitled jerks are so hard to please.
@@ironblud - I could have seen the action from twice the distance on the same lens. He ensured the ground hog died by adding his presence, which clearly affected the groundhog.
I love how birds of prey being watched while hunting, consistently observe us curious humans' intent. It seems to me, they are fully aware of our capability to attack/ eat them in any situation; yet they've come to realize phones/ cameras are not physical weapons-- lest we throw them; as rocks.
we had groundhogs in our field behind our store and in the summer there used to be ospreys and hawks that would hang out near the property, I heard a squealing noise once and looked up to see a bird carrying one of the little bastards off. sadistic but satisfying,
The man's presence was a distraction the hawk used to his leverage. The groundhog had two forms of predators to watch out for and therefore his attention was divided. That hawk knew that man was no threat to him, that's why he didn't fly off. The hawks near me are not this adapted to human life. If a hawk is way up in a 80' walnut tree and you come out of the house, they fly away. Same with the great horned owls.
That groundhog was young and sick. Even when they're young, they know to be very wary of predators. Notn mice how slow he was and relatively unreactive
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Based on the size of the groundhog, it appears to me that it's a baby. That would explain its apparent lack of fear when faced with a mortal enemy.
Agreed. Even then surprised at the ease with which the hawk took it.
It's a ground pig 🐖
I’ve seen guys swoop down on women at night clubs in the same way with the same amount of success
Yeah I also realized that. That said, babies are fearless.
Suprised. Even an adult Seasoned Red Tailed Hawk will take an adult ground hog. They attack other raptors such as Eagles and great horned owls. Why are you suprised? Ground hogs figure very favorably into a Red Tailed Hawk' s menu. If anything , this video just proves how efficiently this adult hawk does it's job. Excellent capture
Seeing a hawk walk reminds me of a old man walking down the street with his hands clasped behind his back on his way to the deli for a cup of soup.
Haha an old man's legs start to resemble a frog standing up on it's hind legs, too 🤣
(Which is why most of them wear suspenders, at a certain age lol a belt just doesn't do the trick anymore.) 👍
🤣😅🤣
I pictured it to in my head.
Lol 😂
Imagination! A lost tool.
That groundhog had zero threat recognition.
he was a baby, he needs a lot to learn.
oh well, not anymore
@Nam Nguyen the parents should not have left him alone.
@@chibuzonwachuku5624that’s bad parenting for sure😂
A hawk, a ground hog, and human walk into a bar...
oh damn... i should have known that some one pulled that one before me...
That’s racist against hawks.
Bartender says "What is this, some kinda joke?"
...and a little voice from the Hawks' stomach shouts...
"DON'T FORGET THE NUTS !!!"
@@mcrfan343 only if the hawk is black. White hawks are fair game
am I the only one that's amazed more on how close this guy got to these 2?
The hawk will kill its prey on the ground, it wants control of the head so it doesn`t get bitten
yes his a moron for doing that
Last time I got that close to a hawk and its prey...the hawk dropped it and started a conversation with me that u understood totally...
I’m not terribly surprised actually. Red tailed hawks often live in suburban areas and are quite used to humans.
when these big birds are focused on their prey, you would be surprised how close you can get.
within 20 feet isnt unusual.
That groundhog clearly did not take the situation seriously. To busy looking for his shadow.
😆
LOL!
stupid ground hog, could have run for cover, or fight back. i know it doesnt stand a chance with hawk's claw but could have use its sharp powerful teeth for digging and use it to bite that hawk..could have at least damage the hawk's legs or neck.
@@gheerock4077 It looked young and inexperienced and birds of prey are unbelievably resilient. That's why they take what seems like high risk hunts with some prey animals. You'd be surprised what they're capable of.
He wont be making that mistake twice.
0:19 Hawk: "Hey camera dude, that's not your ground hog right?"
johnny042
johnny042 lol your correct
It was so courteous of the hawk to make sure before going in for the kill. Much respect.
Lmfao!!
That's a baby ground hog
@0:20 The hawk looks at the cameraman as if to ask “you cool if I have this one?”…such a thoughtful bloodthirsty carnivorous raptor!
That little guy might still be alive if he had not turned his back, that's when the hawk pounced.
agreed, camera person interfered and distracted groundhog
Never turn your back on a predator...
@@Dokker62 "
but there is still 10% chance that you will be attacked from the front"
Nah a ground hog can block that...
Or if the idiotic photographer would've intervened to save it.
Should have sought shelter under one of the trash cans.
I work at a facility with many groundhogs on property.They can be aggressive, especially with babies around...so that makes me wonder where the mother is because thats a very young groundhog
Lol BS they're scared of their own shadow. I've killed over 100 over the years on my farm. They destroybmy family's fields
@@hardcorehunter9438 gay hunter
It was probably very tender too.
How the hawk stalked the groundhog is priceless. It was looking at it like I don't remember squirrels being that big.
Groundhogs are actually the largest members of the squirrel family.
The title should say, "Hawk vs ground hog vs camera man who's getting too close."
I'm amazed how we can grab a camera just to watch another get killed.. What a asshole..
@@kennyhill2678 It's called "nature." As in, what just happened was "natural", get it?
@Kenny Hill Are you suggesting that he should have intervened? Should the hawk starve or go to the local food bank to feed itself? Or is watching nature play out too morbid for us to watch?? What exactly are you suggesting?
@@rumpelstilchen I did not "suggest" anything. I said, very clearly, that he got too close. Meaning, the hawk was interfered with and could not act in it's natural way. You sound like a twelve year old who gets excited over, literally, nothing. What an imagination. Try learning to read and understand what people are saying and not letting your fantasies become your reality.
@@tedunguent156 Now that's called 'doing things right, but not doing the right thing' if I've ever seen it.
Even more entertaining: A slight mistake deeply exacerbated by one's own advice to read more carefully, no less.
😂😂 it looked like the hawk was waiting for it to be recorded
Stop
@@kadeshalawhorn2076 no
Waiting for it to turn its back..
Hawk: "Excuse me, sir, may I ask what time it is?"
Ground Hog: "Why yes, it's 5:00...would you like to join me for dinner?"
Hawk: **Smiles**
LOL!
plenty of places for the ground hog to crawl under but...
but... the hawk had already inflicted severe damage.
^..^~~
That groundhog is a baby. Very young.
Humans have affected the way of life of these animals by cutting the grass where small herbivores used to hide from predators, now they are easy to spot because WE keep cutting, burning their life habitat
@@djnoise5305 At least predators benefit from that.
@@bluesorcerer83 that was good 👍
That was a juvenile groundhog they're usually way bigger
Crazy how close you were able to get. Either somebody trained that hawk or ot was very hungry. Great video.
Zoom lens was the secret weapon folks.
I'll admit, that's the first time I've seen a hawk run it's lunch down instead of pouncing on it from above.
A juvenile Red Tail Hawk...meeting a juvenile groundhog. Both discovering the predator/prey lesson first hand!
unfortunately it was someones first and last lesson
That s a adult red tail
Guess it wasn't groundhogs day!
Yep, he's not gonna make it into the sequel.... And awesome camera work for handheld!
Musta thought it was white-boy day..... It ain't white-boy day is it?
Drats, two more months of winter! -Josef
Smoke eater It was hawks day
He saw a damn shadow!
That's just a little baby groundhog, they can get pretty huge really - probably no life-experience could have just stayed under the trash can and lived another day.
MyBackyardBirding No kidding. Instinct should have told him not to turn his back on that hawk. Wow. Drugs kill.
MyBackyardBirding
The hawk had it too easy. And wasn’t too concerned about camera guy. And the camera guy got in pretty close. That’s an urban hawk.
Yeah that Hawk had to have been really used to people
exactly..Groundhogs can get huge
No wonder it didn't run from the hawk.
Damn, that Hawk was a savage. He said, "I don't care how close you are camera man, I'm hungry"
Looks like the groundhog was already injured when the video started.
1:20 The ground hog was pleading his case.....he was later found guilty of being dinner.
It's like you're at the grocery store about to get some food and someone is watching you with their smartphone up close and kept getting closer.
I think that the hawk ate the clueless groundhog after the camera stopped filming. I don't think the cameraman distracting the hawk in order to save the groundhog would have extended the life of this "Darwin Award" winner more than an extra hour, maybe a day at the most. Hawks gotta eat, same as the rest of us......
What the heck does the "VMP" in the video title stand for?
Hawks are such impressive hunters - so quick and strong. Sad to see the little groundhog get snatched but that is nature.
I am part of nature and I would defended the baby. The hawk can go find another meal.
Did Bill Murray wake up and relive this moment?
As a long time falconer who uses Redtails one of the things you learn is to stay away from your bird if it is on prey that bites until it masters the prey. Making in before that distracts the bird and they get bitten, They don't see you as coming to help. They see you as coming to rob so they either get bitten, carry the prey off or both. None of which is desirable.
Absolutely.
@Juan Lopez Or run in and bare hand kill the hawk. Then you get hawk stuffed gopher for lunch. City park justice.
It seems as though the ground hog might have hidden under one of the garbage receptacles to frustrate the hawk, but did not use that strategy.
Too worried abt knucklehead following it around interfering with nature. Have you ever saw Nat Geo camera man help a hawk get a meal. He just did.
Beautiful Red tail, I’m amazed she hung around with you so close. Those two talon claws finished that prey really quick.
She could finished this person off for interference. Stupid to get so close!
It was still alive at the end of the video, hawk just had that death grip and there prey will typical freeze in fear
@@shellyslioneyes it's a fucking little hawk you ❄️
Wow, that hawk was like dude I'm a hawk and I'm gonna eat you, and the ground hogs like no your not, and the hawks like dude, I am totally a hawk and I cant believe you dont know this, I'm gonna eat you, you better run. Ground hogs like nope, not even a thing. Hawks like o.k. I'm gonna eat you now, I'm eating you now. Groundhogs like, no you're not, ohhhhhhh o.k.
It was awesome
I love how that bird look left and found a path he was going to fly through before he snagged him
I don't think the baby groundhog even know that it was in great danger!!
Ground hog is clearly sick. Redtail Hawk has most likely been used for Falconry and then released not too long before this video. This is why the hawk does not see the cameraman as a threat.
I was wondering if it was poisoned. I've seen poisoned rats walk aimlessly like that while people were walking right by.
That's a baby groundhog and full sized hawks have no problem picking them for meals.
Let me guess you're from the city..
@@colbynuhfer3019 That a question for me??
@@Huzzer7 yes because everything you said was ignorant
Imagine the groundhog and the hawk teamup against this guy
😅😅
That intersection looks scary familiar. Baseline/Riverside by the government buildings south of Carleton University?
You should zoom, instead of wanting filming to closed. By doing that, you change the comportment of the bird.
what
It becomes comportmentalized. Clearer now? :)
Yeah this is getting too close
Its obvious that the predatorial hawk is worried about becoming prey to the camera man..
Now all I have to do is do a Wikipedia search on what the hell comportment means, then I fully appreciate the validity of this comment
Ground-hog: (just minding its own business)
Hawk: *I own you.*
As soon as the groundhog looked away the hawk made his move.
Side note, back up and let the hawk eat in peace.
Exactly. Kinda ticked me off when he got too close.
@@stumarston6812 Nature, most people these days dont have an understanding for it. Its not just the cute animals that have to eat.
Them red tailed Hawks are a killing machine... They went through are free range chickens in no time once they knew they were there... and on a couple of occasions when I would catch them in the act...they would challenge me ...lol..you couldn't run them off ... and it was amazing how they plucked all the feathers on the breast of the chicken and picked it clean to the bone ... A few chickens that would escape attempts on them would literally run to me and hide behind me ...the animal kingdom is some crazy shit .. Animals of all types are way smarter than you would think..
I remember watching a similar situation with a hawk & a squirrel. The hawk was pirched on a branch about 7 ft off the ground looking straight down at a squirrel that just appeared to be petrified. After about a 2 minute stand off, the squirrel took off running & the hawk did nothing. I was totally deflated, i couldnt believe it. Then out of nowhere it swoops down where the squirrel was originally sitting & it plucks the squirrels baby right out of its hole. My mouth dropped as i watched this hawk fly off with the squirrels baby. And i look down & the mom/dad squirrel was watching as it took off with it too. Brutal to watch, for sure.
+BEATmyguest31. Clever bird.
Got heem!
I wouldn't have watched. I would have pissed off the predator or scared. Fuck hawks, they can fly.
well i thik you did an amazing job providing such close up footage..and No Bloody over powering Music track!! well done, great video.
I'm betting the hawk is pretty young too . Red tailed hawk. I've seen them swoop down fast and start tearing the animal apat with their claws fur flying everywhere.
Are you close enough?
That groundhog hadn’t a clue trying to make friends with the hawk
We all have made the same mistake 😵😵😵
@@kingofthedots3835 Actually as I’ve seen this video after such a long time thanks to your call comment, I realize that the hog probably knew he was screwed from the beginning 😂
I'm not really a fan of groundhogs...but that little guy was just a baby.
It didn't have any fear of the hawk and unfortunately, paid the price.
If the hawk had tried that with big Momma groundhog, it would've been a different story.
That ground hog must have been attacked and beaten by the hawk before the video started, because he sure didn't move very fast to get away from the hawk.
The rodent appeared injured indeed
Stockholm syndrome. Identification with the aggressor: strange, but true! Even in humble groundhogs.
Nah, it was a baby. Notice how it didn't make the obvious choice of going under the trash can? Any older animal knows to not give hawks an approach. But this one? Hopefully the siblings saw and learn from it.
if you look closely the groundhog was damaged probably by the hawk before the human showed up, that is why he was not running very fast.
That was a small groundhog. An adult one would've put up a fight. They're quite large.
Well, DUH! Hawks won't go after adult groundhogs!
Agreed. An adult would have put a hurt the hawk, their teeth would seriously harm it aside from it's weight being too much for the hawk.
I honestly seen hawks snatch up grown ground hogs.
Greg Estes definitely not
@@ericsmurf1452 No you haven't.
When the hawk takes on a bigger prey , does it eat it all or leave the rest to rot? I have seen a hawk or eagle killing a duck which was pretty big
I'm waiting for the zoom-in function.
Not one iota of it.
Uses walk in function
@@lionintu 💀💀💀💀💀💀
After the hawk catches the groundhog every time it looked at the camera I could hear the hawk saying: "Bruhh...get dat damn camera outta here"!!! "Bruhh...you don't want me to come up off this here groundhog after yo ass....get that damn camera outta here"!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Shit is real in the field!!!
I love how the hawk is all like "It's mine now!"
The camera guy is so close I thought he was walking his hawk for a quick meal
So what took him so long?
I believe the hawk was waiting for the ground hog to look away. The hawk pounced just as the hog turned it's back.
TotalMishap true,most animals get the prey that way.
Lol..."get over here!!!!"-mortal kombat
What happened? Did the hawk end up flying off and leaving the hog? You got pretty close
Nice meal for that hawk.
that hawk was like the ghosts in super mario bros 3. they come after you but when you turn and face them they freeze.
hawk is hawk. hawk is life.
Hawks suck. Nothing special about birds but 5he fact they can fly. That and 5hey taste like chicken...👍👌😉
How can you tell the difference between a woodchuck and a groundhog? Groundhogs have curly tails.
2:22 Hawk Dutch-ovens baby groundhog.
Do ground-hogs normally move that slowly? or was it injured...
They move pretty quick when scared. I've only seen em move slow when I put one down when it had rabbies.
Hawk having a take-away meal 🤣
2:40 hawk is like "whatcha lookin at??"
The moment the groundhog turned its back, it was vulnerable.
Hawk 1:34 I placed a to-go order
Groundhog- yeah....when?
Hawk- now!
That's some good footage. Thought you were going to scare the hawk away at the end when you got so close. Wish you kept the camera rolling. Nice footage.
I would have scared it off,F the hawk.
Majestic,, I love Hawks!! That ground hog was like ,, I ask not Skeered!!🤣
Hawk was like,, Hold my 🍺 😂😂😂😂
We need to stop this senseless killing. Pass legislation today that bans Hawks from killing groundhogs.
Are you a troll or you are actually fucking serious?
Super Dude ......it was supposed to be funny. Epic fail I would guess. Regardless, you sound like a douche rocket.
Super Dude .... I will be once the meds kick in. Thank you for checking.
2 of you need to get out more often.
bobbyg286 we need to take away their claws, they are dangerous weapons!
The robin in the background is giving warning.
I wonder if the groundhog was sick or did he just not understand that the hawk is a predator
patricia russell baby ground hog.
A full grown ground hug would have stay under the trash can and try and scare the hawk away
We don't know what happened before the video started. This encounter could have gone on for a while. Maybe the hawk already injured the groundhog. Or, maybe the burrow was under the other trash can where the camera person stood so it had no way of escaping. We'll never know.
AWW , OWL PELLETS !!!
that hawk just snatched our replacement for our next PUNXSUTAWNEY PHILL!!!
AND JUST GROWING IN TO THE ROLL TOO !!!
Baby Groundhog: I wish I could fly.
Hawk: So be it.
Which country?
Robins are yelling "HAWK! Hawk!"
>.>´
Lucy Dragneel the cringe is real
Nah, they were actually yelling, "Larry! Larry!" (they know him)
That's apparently a baby groundhog. Adults are much larger than that, and the hawk likely wouldn't bother an adult.
They would have to take an adult woodchuck from the air, strike it with Talons quickly and with force, if it wasn't an instant kill, then it would be dropped and repeated.
They would definitely take an adult I’ve seen it done
You SHOULD NOT get so close, bugging the hawk like that. If you must, zoom in versus bugging it. Smart bird, it waits for the critter to turn its back, and BAM nails it!
hawk just hangs out at the end while the groundhog takes a dirt nap
Geez that baby didnt have a chance with you distracting it, if you notice you are the reason the hawk got its chance at that point. Thanks human 😕
Is that a baby groundhog or is that hawk a huge red tail? The size difference is crazy.
Hard to believe you got that close to a Red Tailed Hawk, you'd never have gotten that close here in Kentucky, amazing!
With time, some birds adapt to humans. In Central Park, I saw a red-tailed hawk drop on a squirrel ten feet from me and others. It didn't even fly away. (I also got so close to a double-crested cormorant on the main pond [rowing one of the rental boats] that I could touch it. I didn't touch, but I could have.)
was this shot in Vincent Massey park-Ottawa?
The hawk waited until the woodchuck turned to go in the other direction so that she could easily grab the woodchuck by the back of the neck. And yes, the camera person did get a bit too close to the action. The video would have been just as good if you had stood another 10 feet back.
afterwards, the hawk strangled the critter. That's why it was sitting there after flying away with it.
that hawk was looking at you like he was making sure he was going to be on worldstar
Hawk: “Hooman, you filming this?”
Groundhog: “Pls Mr. Hawk, I just wanna chill for the day”
Hawk: “Ah haha, you’re funny”
*>Snatches up groundhog*
What is a hooman? Is it a twitter thing?
Bro that Hawk is something else! Hovering over that groundhog like "you know you're about to die right?" And the camera person is like "Do it we wanna see!" And me clicking on this like "We all know what's about to happen... But what if something else happens... Humm 🤔"
Way too close camera dude u scared away all the action.
It's time for the camera guy to learn about telephoto lenses.
He got the video didn’t he? Do you want everyone to haul around a full size camera just in case something happens?
Some of you entitled jerks are so hard to please.
ironblud lol
brans facts
@@ironblud - I could have seen the action from twice the distance on the same lens. He ensured the ground hog died by adding his presence, which clearly affected the groundhog.
What does VMP mean? I googled it and had nothing to do with this? Help. Thanks
I think the hawk is just wondering if you're following him for the same reason he was following the groundhog
So did your battery go dead? Where is the rest of what happened?
I love how birds of prey being watched while hunting, consistently observe us curious humans' intent. It seems to me, they are fully aware of our capability to attack/ eat them in any situation; yet they've come to realize phones/ cameras are not physical weapons-- lest we throw them; as rocks.
Yes I'm sure the birds understand the concept of a weapon.
@@stuartfury3390 They can understand what body parts of other animals are dangerous. So yes, they understand the concept of "weapon"
Lt Drebin Naked Gun at 2:10 " Move along nothing to see here"
we had groundhogs in our field behind our store and in the summer there used to be ospreys and hawks that would hang out near the property, I heard a squealing noise once and looked up to see a bird carrying one of the little bastards off. sadistic but satisfying,
I guess you had some reason for wanting the groundhog dead?
It’s like the groundhog is Hillary and the hawk is Trump
The man's presence was a distraction the hawk used to his leverage. The groundhog had two forms of predators to watch out for and therefore his attention was divided. That hawk knew that man was no threat to him, that's why he didn't fly off. The hawks near me are not this adapted to human life. If a hawk is way up in a 80' walnut tree and you come out of the house, they fly away. Same with the great horned owls.
That groundhog was young and sick. Even when they're young, they know to be very wary of predators. Notn mice how slow he was and relatively unreactive
Exactly my thoughts. One can see it in the slow movements and the eyes. This one was sick.
"I don't wanna be a ground-hog no more. Make me a sky-hog! "