SNOW GEESE USE VARIOUS METHODS TO SLOW DOWN THE SPEED OF THEIR DESCENT, SOMETIMES 'ROCKING', SOMETIMES FLAPPING THEIR WINGS HARDER AND EVEN ON OCCASION TURNING THEMSELVES COMPLETELY UPSIDE-DOWN IN FLIGHT
WHAT A CATCH! BUT THE RODENT APPEARS TO BE TOO MUCH WEIGHT FOR THIS BRIGHTLY COLORED AMERICAN KESTREL TO HANDLE. HOW DID THIS LITTLE TALE OF MISCALCULATION END?
BLUE-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD