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Title: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: Paul Hamilton on 10-Feb-11, 09:22:24 PM My daughter, Catherine, came home early from school today to discover this bird perched outside our window. She described it as a "small big bird" -- not as big as a peregrine. From the size and rounded tail, I think it is a tiercel Cooper's Hawk, the same species that was in the nearby Library of Congress a few weeks ago. My wife, Mary, took this picture.
I love the intensity of these birds. Paul Title: Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 11-Feb-11, 04:32:25 AM Splendid photo, Paul. You sure do have the knack!
Title: Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: valhalla on 11-Feb-11, 05:17:30 AM Love that face! Good catch, Mary :clap: For those of you planning to visit Washington, DC - consider coming across the river to Arlington. As you can see, lots of hawks, couple of bald eagles, and I saw my first PeFa on the I-395 side of the Pentagon.
Title: Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 11-Feb-11, 05:26:57 AM Splendid photo, Paul. You sure do have the knack! Ooops! Sorry, Mary! You should get the credit, I see! Seems you both have the knack! Title: Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: MAK on 11-Feb-11, 09:47:44 AM :clap: Beautiful! Thanks Paul. ;D
Title: Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: dale on 12-Feb-11, 01:23:23 AM I love the intensity of these birds.Paul a special cross-eyed intensity, in this case. I've had a coopers hawk across from my window all winter, and have had a couple of close encounters with him. amazing critters. Thanks, all three of you. Four, counting Lil' Strabismus there. Title: Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk Post by: Donna on 12-Feb-11, 07:11:59 AM I love this picture. Tell Mary she did good.
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