Several years ago I turned just in time to see a Red Tailed Hawk, talons stretched ready and eye's on me...when I turned he started to do a back peddle mighty quick....he was within a few feet of me and I could feel the wind from his wings as he back peddled. I can imagine when we're standing still just moving our necks we might be mistaken as a squirrel..

Just last year I had a falcon that decided I was on the menu....I saw him set his cross hairs on me...he started his dive and I decided that was close enough, I waved my arms....he circled, again set on his dive and I had to wave him off again...I guess he got the picture the second time....it is fun though. Just some more reasons why it's such a magical time to be in the woods.