Young Cooper's Hawk stopped by
Aug 10, 2017 00:22:34 #
Stash wrote:
Excellent photo Mike. 
That is a big compliment Stash. Thank you so much, and I'm glad you stopped by.
Aug 10, 2017 00:25:36 #
blacks2 wrote:
Super.
Wow, what a great compliment blacks2. I really thank you, and appreciate your stopping by for a look.
Aug 10, 2017 00:27:58 #
bigwolf40 wrote:
Very nice indeed....Rich
Hey Rich, thank you so much for the great compliment. I am very appreciative.
Aug 10, 2017 01:33:54 #
Aug 10, 2017 03:44:16 #
Doug Estes wrote:
Beautiful hawk. Great shot. Did you have a telephoto lens for it?
Thank you for the nice kudos, Doug. They are very much appreciated. I was using a Canon 400 mm telephoto lens for that shot. It's what I use much of the time for my bird pictures.
Aug 10, 2017 03:45:19 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Very nice!
Thank you very much Jeff. I appreciate your stopping by for a look.
Aug 10, 2017 03:48:21 #
imagemeister wrote:
Great shot ! .......these guys are hard to get a shot of out in the open ! 8-)
Thank you imagemeister. You are absolutely right about them being difficult to get a shot of out in the open. I have very few shots of Cooper's hawk that I'm really happy with.
Aug 10, 2017 03:49:48 #
Retired fat guy with a camera wrote:
Nailed it
Thank you; I definitely did get lucky on that one.
Aug 10, 2017 03:51:53 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Excellent download, Mike!
Thanks Corky for your very nice compliment. I'm glad you stopped by.
Aug 10, 2017 03:58:52 #
seniormomentnw wrote:
Terrific photo. You really caught the eyes. According to a local bird rescue sanctuary, cooper's hawks are the only raptor they will not try to rescue, because cooper's are so ornery that they absolutely do not tolerate being in captivity. I am told that we have many cooper's around here. They frequently take pigeons in my and my neighbors's yards. An impressive species.
seniormomentnw...Thank you for the very nice compliment. You are absolutely right about them being ornery raptors. They truly are common hawks, but due to their secretiveness, they are not often seen by people. And most folks don't really know what a Cooper's hawk is. They wouldn't recognize one if they saw it.
Aug 10, 2017 16:16:38 #
Aug 10, 2017 16:18:27 #
mountainbirder wrote:
Outstanding. Enjoy the details.
Thank you mountainbirder, I'm glad you enjoyed the photo and I appreciate the great compliment.
Aug 10, 2017 16:24:09 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
Well, an instant was all you needed to get this outstanding shot. Many thanks for sharing.
Thanks MadMikeOne. That's a very nice compliment. And yes, sometimes a lucky instant is all ya need.
Aug 10, 2017 16:27:38 #
sailorsmom wrote:
For a quick shot, this is excllent, Mike! Just beautiful!
Thank you Sue for the very nice kudos. Sometimes a lucky quick shot works out pretty well.
Aug 12, 2017 06:53:01 #
Lame-Duck wrote:
I was out at the college (FSU) photographing the Canada geese, when this young Cooper's hawk stopped by for just an instant. I fired off a few quick rounds, and instantly he left, just as suddenly as he arrived. I have photographed him one other time at this same spot.
Nice shot Mike.
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