Coopers Hawk and Cattle Egret: On February 18th 2019 I was photographing my dog running a fast Cat course. This is where the dog chases a lure for 100 yards and is timed. I had my...

jjandpop Loc: Dunnellon, Florida

On February 18th 2019 I was photographing my dog running a fast Cat course. This is where the dog chases a lure for 100 yards and is timed. I had my Canon 7D Mk2 and a Canon 70-200mm f2 lens. When I turned away I caught a Coopers Hawk attack a Cattle Egret. I probably took 5o pictures.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Nice capture.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Great image, even though I don't really enjoy looking, but we all have to eat!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Looks like the Egret is doomed to be lunch for the Coopers.

gwr Loc: South Dartmouth, Ma.

The cycle of life can be cruel but you caught an amazing moment in nature. Nice job! Egret looks like its going down fighting but its in deep trouble at the time you clicked the shutter! Gary

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Awesome capture. Nice job.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

How fortunate to have the right gear in hand when this opportunity was presented!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

jjandpop wrote:

On February 18th 2019 I was photographing my dog running a fast Cat course. This is where the dog chases a lure for 100 yards and is timed. I had my Canon 7D Mk2 and a Canon 70-200mm f2 lens. When I turned away I caught a Coopers Hawk attack a Cattle Egret. I probably took 5o pictures.

Wow, what a shot...... Sometimes being in the right place at the right time pays off.

Geezer Bill Loc: San Diego County, CA

Great shot!! The hawk looks a bit large for a Coopers Hawk in comparison with the Cattle Egret. Could this be a Goshawk? I know the normal range for the Goshawk is quite a bit north of your location, but the east coast weather has been pretty nasty. I had a job for several years that required that I work with falconers and I learned that they would have some very exotic raptors. It would be interesting to see if this bird had any sign leather on its legs.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good capture.

SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

Great timing. For you, not the Egret.

napabob Loc: Napa CA

nature, not always pretty.............but great timing and shot

jjandpop Loc: Dunnellon, Florida

[quote=Geezer Bill]Great shot!! The hawk looks a bit large for a Coopers Hawk in comparison with the Cattle Egret. Could this be a Goshawk? I know the normal range for the Goshawk is quite a bit north of your location, but the east coast weather has been pretty nasty. I had a job for several years that required that I work with falconers and I learned that they would have some very exotic raptors. It would be interesting to see if this bird had any sign leather on its legs.[/quote

I had a bit of a problem as the Sharp-shinned and the Cooper's look alike. This bird was a Cooper's as it had the telltail white tip on its tail. There is no leather on the legs. I have about 50 images of this hawk.
Thanks for the comment.
Jim

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

jjandpop wrote:

On February 18th 2019 I was photographing my dog running a fast Cat course. This is where the dog chases a lure for 100 yards and is timed. I had my Canon 7D Mk2 and a Canon 70-200mm f2 lens. When I turned away I caught a Coopers Hawk attack a Cattle Egret. I probably took 5o pictures.

Nice but sad shot!

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Nice capture! You and the hawk. Won't show this to my wife. She is always chasing them from the yard.