Red-shouldered Hawk in flight being mobbed by a Boat-tailed Grackle against a clear blue sky at Viera Wetlands, Florida, showing aggressive aerial behaviour between the two birds — Red-shouldered Hawk Mobbed by Boat-tailed Grackle in Flight (Buteo lineatus, Buse à épaulettes, Busardo de hombro rojo, RSHA). During my Ospreys Galore Workshop Orlando Wetlands, Florida, USA. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a1 Mark II Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens @800mm ISO 2,500, f/8 @ 1/5,000s. Manual exposure.

Red-shouldered Hawk Mobbing Encounter — Boat-tailed Grackle, Viera Wetlands

Christopher Dodds April 23, 2026

A Red-shouldered Hawk misses a frog and gets mobbed by a Boat-tailed Grackle—classic nesting-season behaviour, captured in a split second.