So, when the bird flared his talons at me like this, I tossed the mouse. I thought he would take flight and snatch the carcass out of the air, so I could get a stunning in-flight shot. Instead, he lunged for my hand since it smelled like mouse. I moved my hand away quickly, but he kept after me, nearly severing my jugular with his razor sharp beak. Now I'm a professional, and I almost died. So don't you try this.