On Sunday, the fledgling below made several swoops at squirrels and gave chase on the ground on the eastern side of the park. The squirrels are very territorial and will defend their trees, especially against the young hawks, who aren't quite skilled enough yet to nab them.
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8047/28676948516_65bf63519d_b.jpg)
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8861/28092067214_276ca8ccf6_b.jpg)
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8663/28676994376_444afb58f8_b.jpg)
One quick leap and the hawk could reach the squirrel...
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7693/28709657585_41d988a81b_b.jpg)
But, you can see here the hawk has taken its eyes off the prize.
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8780/28603729752_5a027ae32f_b.jpg)
And here, the hawk is moving in the wrong direction.
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8826/28677032276_ba95ed8c8b_b.jpg)
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8886/28603773682_9420a73779_b.jpg)
But wait! One mistake by the squirrel and it ends up falling and doing a back flip over the stick on the ground.
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8289/28603790712_07d0943054_b.jpg)
The quick and limber squirrel manages to evade the hawk and lives to see another day.
![Fledgling hawk trying to catch a squirrel](https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8623/28677057786_9ab3ba7ca3_b.jpg)
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