Red Tailed Hawk

A few weeks ago, Ted came home with a little surprise for us! He had a red tailed hawk he brought into the house for us to see. Let me tell you that was wild!! This guy was not happy at all. I guess Peanut had him on his back in the woods. He was defending himself with his claws. Don't ask me how Ted picked him up! But after admiring him (from a little distance) we tried to let him go. He just sat on the ground. So, Ted put him in the barn for the night and then tried to let him go again. He just sat on the barn but eventually did take off. Funny thing though, a day later we saw him up in a tree just watching (and this was before chicks - so he was not interested in lunch).