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One Shot: Check Out This Hawk On A Bicycle

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 27, 2013 8:30PM

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Photo Credit: Justin Buege

Chicagoist reader Justin Buege sent us this photo he took on Jan. 26 at Northerly Island when a hawk landed on his bike. We like the hawk's "Hey Girl" smile for the camera.

UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: Read more about this encounter with a red-tailed hawk on the Illinois Birders' Forum.

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