So this was cool. A couple days ago, I was walking up the couple of steps from my driveway to the back yard, where I have a bird feeder. In addition to birds, there are always squirrels and chipmunks eating the waste that drops to the ground. So, as I was about 5 feet away I suddenly heard a loud flapping sound and when I looked, a gorgeous hawk was swooping in and grabbing something...I think a chipmunk...and taking right off. I felt bad for the victim, but wow...the hawk was magnificent! I will probably never get to see one that close up again! Especially one in action! He was so graceful.