Cooper Hawks move into our urban neighborhood
Jul 16, 2016 16:45:50 #
A couple of weeks ago I was awakened by the shrill cry of some bird of prey. Two Cooper Hawks ( I believe ) have moved into our neighborhood. We are a few hundred yards from the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, which is a protected wild life sanctuary. Home to coyotes, foxes, fish and many breeds of birds. We have squirrels living in many trees.
The Hawks have not shown much fear of humans. In fact I was able to get fairly close one late afternoon. Note the reddish lighting.
Nikon D7000 with 18-300mm lens.
The Hawks have not shown much fear of humans. In fact I was able to get fairly close one late afternoon. Note the reddish lighting.
Nikon D7000 with 18-300mm lens.
Jul 16, 2016 16:54:53 #
Jul 16, 2016 19:29:58 #
Boney wrote:
A couple of weeks ago I was awakened by the shrill... (show quote)
Great captures Boney!!
Jul 17, 2016 07:22:05 #
Jul 17, 2016 09:25:49 #
Wish I had a couple of neighbors like that. Good shots and have fun with them while they are visiting.
Jul 17, 2016 11:29:11 #
A neighbor of mine has some homing pigeons and is frustrated by hawks going after them. Says they can outrun the red tailed but the coopers are much faster. I see red tailed a lot but have not been lucky enough to see any cooper hawks let alone be fast enough to get pictures. Nice pictures.
Jul 17, 2016 13:39:05 #
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Jul 18, 2016 00:50:48 #
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