On social media, a funny moment was captured showing a hawk facing an unexpected challenge against a decoy duck.
On YouTube, a viral video showed a hawk baffled, wondering why the ‘duck’ was not afraid of him, only to realize it was a plastic decoy.
The plastic duck decoy, though decorative and non-functional, left the mighty hawk confused, as it appeared to be an easy target.
The hawk mistook the decoy duck for an easy target.
On social media, a video shared by Garybob showed a hawk, the apex predator of its domain, meeting an unexpected match with a decoy duck.
One day, the hawk noticed what appeared to be a vulnerable duck resting in the grass while searching for food.
The footage showed the hawk swooped with confidence in its skills to claim its prey.
However, the hawk was baffled, only realizing that it was just a decoy duck and not food for him
A standoff between the hawk and decoy duck
The video showed the predator almost confused by its prey.
The hawk began its approach, expecting the duck to react with fear. Yet, the decoy stayed motionless, seemingly defiant.
The reason was that this wasn’t just any duck—it was a lifeless decoy, sitting unmoved by the predator’s looming presence
The hawk even frustrated and tried pacing around the duck, clawing at it with its sharp talons. Each time, the “duck” refused to budge.
For two full minutes, the hawk circled, attacked, and paused, appearing increasingly bewildered.
Its body language screamed confusion, as though it couldn’t understand why its prey didn’t respond.
A comical encounter quickly went viral on social media
The entire interaction was caught on video by YouTube user Garybob, who shared the hilarious footage on social media.
In the clip, the hawk paces back and forth, occasionally glancing around as if suspecting a prank.
In the comment section, many viewers laughed out loud at the hawk’s failed attempts to grab the duck.
Some even suggested that the hawk seemed to question its own hunting skills.
Others claimed that the ‘prey’ was actually trolling the hawk.
One person said: He keeps looking around like someone is playing a prank on him lol.
A second wrote: I like how confusion looks the same across the entire animal Spectrum lol
While a third commented: I’d be perplexed too, he’s literally a sitting duck.
Another added: That duck has major skills. It even convinced me it was fake.
The hawk finally retreats
After repeated failed attempts, the hawk admitted defeat. It flew off, leaving the decoy victorious in their unusual standoff.
This wasn’t the first time a hawk was outsmarted by a lawn ornament.
Previously. similar videos have surfaced, showing hawks puzzled by fake rabbits and other plastic creatures.
This hawk’s encounter shows that nature, while majestic, can also be hilariously unpredictable.
So next time you see a hawk in your yard, remember—it might not be eyeing a meal, but trying to solve its latest plastic puzzle.
