Juvenile Cooper's Hawk
Aug 18, 2013 18:48:59 #
I think this is a juvenile Cooper's Hawk, but not absolutely sure.
I opened the back door today, which I usually don't do because of the humidity.
Happened to look out and saw this bird sitting on top of the chain link fence.
Quite a surprise and my camera was within my reach.
Hope you enjoy.
Straight from the camera, except the last one has been cropped.
I opened the back door today, which I usually don't do because of the humidity.
Happened to look out and saw this bird sitting on top of the chain link fence.
Quite a surprise and my camera was within my reach.
Hope you enjoy.
Straight from the camera, except the last one has been cropped.
Aug 18, 2013 19:42:13 #
You did really well with this set Doris. Good shooting. I'm going to take a stab at this and say it's a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Definitely a juvenile. I'm basing that on the how thin the legs are and am estimating size by the top rail on the fence. The eyes on this one will soon be bright red though they're still a yellow orange color for now. Nice stuff lady.
Aug 18, 2013 20:14:56 #
Joe F.N. wrote:
You did really well with this set Doris. Good shooting. I'm going to take a stab at this and say it's a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Definitely a juvenile. I'm basing that on the how thin the legs are and am estimating size by the top rail on the fence. The eyes on this one will soon be bright red though they're still a yellow orange color for now. Nice stuff lady.
Thanks so much Joe, appreciate your response.
I knew it was a young one, because I've seen the adult ones and this one was definitely smaller.
Thanks for the info, appreciated.
:-)
Aug 18, 2013 21:23:24 #
Nice set. Fortunate (or good planning on your part) to have your camera handy. Well done.
Aug 18, 2013 21:53:14 #
ebrunner wrote:
Nice set. Fortunate (or good planning on your part) to have your camera handy. Well done.
Thank you ebrunner and appreciate you stopping to respond.
I usually keep the camera near the back door when I'm home, so the fortunate part was having the back door open to see him.
The birds will fly away as soon as I open the back door.
:-)
Aug 19, 2013 08:57:58 #
Great shots! Just love the feather patterns looks like they have been painted on.
Aug 19, 2013 09:12:33 #
What a delightful find in your backyard! Love #1 with the tilted head and inquisitive expression :)
Aug 19, 2013 09:27:26 #
Aug 19, 2013 09:51:25 #
Aug 19, 2013 12:01:51 #
braindamage wrote:
Great shots! Just love the feather patterns looks like they have been painted on.
Thank you and appreciate your comment braindamage.
:-)
Aug 19, 2013 12:03:33 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
What a delightful find in your backyard! Love #1 with the tilted head and inquisitive expression :)
Yes, it was Linda. Appreciate your response, thanks.
:-)
Aug 19, 2013 12:03:50 #
Aug 19, 2013 12:04:28 #
nani wrote:
Love these....the first one says "ready for my photo shoot"!
Appreciate your comment and thank you nani. :-)
Aug 19, 2013 12:05:04 #
I like them all especially 1,like the way the soft background with it.
Aug 19, 2013 12:24:37 #
I'm going with a Cooper's Hawk. Both Cooper's Hawk & Sharpie's are similar. Sharpie has a square-tipped tail and the Cooper has a rounded tip tail. Cooper's Hawk in your area all year, Sharpie in the winter. Hope that helped.
Both also have reddish eyes when they are adults.
Both also have reddish eyes when they are adults.
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