Do Birds Look Up?

Do Birds Look Up?  According to bajadreamer they do and he has photographic evidence.  Here’s what he said:

Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Here’s his proof:

Have you ever taken a picture of a bird looking up?  If so, let’s see it!

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