Has anyone seen Red-tailed Hawks put one foot or both feet down into the slipstream for a few seconds while gliding or soaring?
I have observed this behavior a few times and wonder who else has. The birds were not carrying anything.
My guess is that they are using a foot or both feet as speed brakes, to induce a controlled amount of drag, when they want to slow down slightly.
Anyone?
I have observed this behavior a few times and wonder who else has. The birds were not carrying anything.
My guess is that they are using a foot or both feet as speed brakes, to induce a controlled amount of drag, when they want to slow down slightly.
Anyone?