Yesterday's hawking started with a bang-I noticed that Okie was paying close attention to Chase. She even winnowed over her a couple of times. I thought maybe Chase was pushing a vole or something, but to my surprise Okie nailed Chase. By the time I got to them, she had let go, but, I was, of course, worried about chase because she only weight 7.5 pounds (the size of a jack), so Okie could do some serious damage. But, Chase seemed to be okay, and while she stayed close to me for awhile, she eventually got back to her normal self. Okie didn't mess with her anymore. I wasn't quite sure why she did this, as she has never should any aggression towards Chase in the past. I did have a new red collar on Chase, so, I'm thinking that may have been the reason??? Anyway we continued on our way.
Eventually, the dogs pushed a CT away from the cedar tree into a field covered with bottle brush (I guess). This stuff is great cover for rabbits, as it is hard to see into, even for a hawk. But Okie made her move and caught #14. Even with telemetry it took me awhile to find her, as I, literally, had to be right next to her to see her (see photo). Weight 42 ounces.
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