Bird Madness: Matchup #6

Ready for the next matchup? .

Today, we鈥檝e got a red-shouldered hawk and an American ketrel vying for your attention. Show them some love and pick your favorite. It just takes a click to vote.

For anyone new to our game, for the next month or so, we鈥檒l be putting two entries from this year鈥檚 爆料公社 Magazine Photo Awards head to head in a which-is-best photo competition. The ultimate winner of Bird Madness will appear on our website, along with a story about how he or she captured the shot. Our Jan-Feb 2012 issue will feature the awards鈥 official winners, selected by our panel of judges.

Vote here! Voting for this matchup will close on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 eastern time. The next round starts on Monday.

Click for more images from the 鈥淚n the Balance鈥 gallery, composed of ten from this year鈥檚 Photo Awards entries.

                             
                           
Previous winners


Round 1

Round 2


Round 3

Round 4


Round 5