Saw an interesting raptor today

Bicycling home I suddenly saw a large, predatory bird swoop into tree just in front of me and land on a branch. The way it swooped in I first thought it could be an owl. But I looked up and, even though it was getting dark I could see enough of its outline to notice that its head was not shaped like an owl. The head seemed dark, almost black.

I stopped on my bicycle, along the side of the road, and looked up at it. It noticed me and was looking right down at me. I could see its eyes through the darkness.

It then flew off into the distance.

Very cool bird. Probably hunting other baby birds since its that season.


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