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[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Looks like forced perspective. I think the hawk isn't looking at the little bird, but from our angle it looks like they're face to face, so we assume they are much closer than they are.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Keep absolutely still. Its vision is based on movement.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

You're right, but they're on a branch right in front of the hawk.