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Paul Hamilton

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Backyard Cooper's Hawk

« 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


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Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk

« Reply #1 on: 11-Feb-11, 04:32:25 AM »

Splendid photo, Paul. You sure do have the knack!


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« Reply #2 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.


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« Reply #3 on: 11-Feb-11, 05:26:57 AM »

Quote from: Bobbie Ireland on 11-Feb-11, 04:32:25 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!


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« Reply #4 on: 11-Feb-11, 09:47:44 AM »

Beautiful! Thanks Paul. Grin


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Re: Backyard Cooper's Hawk

« Reply #5 on: 12-Feb-11, 01:23:23 AM »

Quote from: Paul Hamilton on 10-Feb-11, 09:22:24 PM

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.