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GEEo · 10-19-2011, 02:33 PM

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Mechanic saves adorable hawk jammed into Lexus grille
In one of the more bizarre animal automotive rescues we've seen, a Texas mechanic freed a red-tailed hawk from the grille of a Lexus it was jammed into after a high-speed highway collision. The result? "Grille Hawk" — the most adorable photo of a hawk ever.
Red-tailed hawks have adapted well to humans and urban environments, but there are still collisions between the birds and moving vehicles. This time, however, the bird lived thanks to careful work by Matt Whitehead, a local Lexus mechanic.

When the upscale Toyota pulled into the service bay, no one expected the hawk to be alive, as it was completely motionless. It was while Whitehead was removing the grille when he saw the bird blink, and he realized the bird was indeed alive. He managed to get the bird out from the SUV, but it couldn't quite fly, so Whitehead took the bird to the vet.

There, Greg Moore looked after the hawk and, seeing that nothing was broken, figured that it may soon fly again. Thanks go to Whitehead and the other Lexus mechanics for saving this red-tail. Moore himself said that "They did a good job - handled the bird well." Whitehead said that he was happy just to do some good for an animal. He called the whole ordeal "definitely extraordinary…I wish that every day would end that happy."

Click through the gallery to see the extrication and the most adorable result ever.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/10/1017_lexus_hawk06.jpg

Here's the link from Jalopnik.com
http://jalopnik.com/5851375/mechanic...ille/gallery/5

BowtieBelle · 10-19-2011, 02:37 PM

OMG, after that first pic I thought he was a goner!

Hawks are so pretty

CamaroSkooter · 10-19-2011, 02:47 PM

In the last photo, the hawk has an expression like, "WTF just happened?!"

BowtieBelle · 10-19-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

In the last photo, the hawk has an expression like, "WTF just happened?!"

"WTFBBQ!?"

toesuf94 · 10-19-2011, 03:01 PM

I love how Jalopnik managed to get my favorite dig in on all Lexus drivers: "upscale Toyota".

Glad the bird made it.

UT-Engineer · 10-19-2011, 03:06 PM

Wow, that last photo is classic. Bird of the week lmao! Glad he suffered no injuries. Im assuming it was less than 40mph. Sad to say, I have hit a few birds, not with the camaro, at 70mph speeds and it never ended well for the bird.

8cd03gro · 10-19-2011, 04:32 PM

This pic will quickly become a viral edit-whore.

BowtieBelle · 10-19-2011, 04:33 PM

It already has, LOL. Look at the comments on Jalopnik.

Mr_Draco · 10-19-2011, 04:38 PM

Reminds me of a pic somewhere here on the forums of a guy who hit a small bird in his Camaro but instead of hurting the bird, the bird got stuck behind the grille and couldn't get out.

Wish I could find that pic again.

hotrodsally · 10-19-2011, 10:21 PM

Glad to see an animal story with a happy outcome!

10-19-2011, 02:37 PM	#2
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	OMG, after that first pic I thought he was a goner! Hawks are so pretty __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-19-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	In the last photo, the hawk has an expression like, "WTF just happened?!" __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

10-19-2011, 03:01 PM	#5
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	I love how Jalopnik managed to get my favorite dig in on all Lexus drivers: "upscale Toyota". Glad the bird made it. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

10-19-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
UT-Engineer Just Cruisin' Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	Wow, that last photo is classic. Bird of the week lmao! Glad he suffered no injuries. Im assuming it was less than 40mph. Sad to say, I have hit a few birds, not with the camaro, at 70mph speeds and it never ended well for the bird. __________________ 2010 Synergy Green Camaro 25% Tint - CGM Painted GM GFX - 20" Niche M102 Wheels

10-19-2011, 04:33 PM	#8
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	It already has, LOL. Look at the comments on Jalopnik. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-19-2011, 04:32 PM	#7
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	This pic will quickly become a viral edit-whore.

10-19-2011, 04:38 PM	#9
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,413	Reminds me of a pic somewhere here on the forums of a guy who hit a small bird in his Camaro but instead of hurting the bird, the bird got stuck behind the grille and couldn't get out. Wish I could find that pic again.

10-19-2011, 10:21 PM	#10
hotrodsally The Legend Lives On Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,776	Glad to see an animal story with a happy outcome! __________________ *Viva Las Vegas!*

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