Juvenile Cooper's Hawk (??) in a Rare Pose: For several reasons and with much thought, I am labeling this guy a Cooper's but I realize I may be looking at a Sharpie. Anyway, I have...

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

For several reasons and with much thought, I am labeling this guy a Cooper's but I realize I may be looking at a Sharpie. Anyway, I have never had one pose for me out in the open, like this one on top of a telephone pole. It wasn't til I got home that I realized that I got this first shot, and it really made me laugh. It was a bit breezy, just a little bit.

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Terrymac Loc: LONDON U.K.

Very nice love them all. Thanks.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

Katydid wrote:

For several reasons and with much thought, I am labeling this guy a Cooper's but I realize I may be looking at a Sharpie. Anyway, I have never had one pose for me out in the open, like this one on top of a telephone pole. It wasn't til I got home that I realized that I got this first shot, and it really made me laugh. It was a bit breezy, just a little bit.

Fun! This is a good series Katy, and I think your ID is correct.
Phil

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Delightful pics!

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Katydid wrote:

For several reasons and with much thought, I am labeling this guy a Cooper's but I realize I may be looking at a Sharpie. Anyway, I have never had one pose for me out in the open, like this one on top of a telephone pole. It wasn't til I got home that I realized that I got this first shot, and it really made me laugh. It was a bit breezy, just a little bit.

Very, very nice

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

Terrymac wrote:

Very nice love them all. Thanks.

Thanks, Terrymac!

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

rockdog wrote:

Fun! This is a good series Katy, and I think your ID is correct.
Phil

Thanks, Phil! Id'ing these two hawks is not easy, that's for sure.

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

Linda From Maine wrote:

Delightful pics!

It's good to hear from you, Linda!

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

Blaster34 wrote:

Very, very nice

Glad you liked them, Blaster!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Lovely set.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

A bad feather day for sure. Great shot. I agree with your ID. FYI Sharpies tend to be more secretive than Cooper's. In my 60+ years birding I could probably count on one hand the numbers of Sharpies I have seen sitting on poles, posts or other exposed locations. They are usually just inside heavy cover from which they dash out to make (or miss) a kill and retreat back to cover to eat the kill.

erbiv Loc: Ellijay, GA ...retired from Anchorage, AK

Very nice! Good on ya'.

debbie wrazen Loc: Western New York

Nice shot, Katy.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Katydid wrote:

For several reasons and with much thought, I am labeling this guy a Cooper's but I realize I may be looking at a Sharpie. Anyway, I have never had one pose for me out in the open, like this one on top of a telephone pole. It wasn't til I got home that I realized that I got this first shot, and it really made me laugh. It was a bit breezy, just a little bit.

Great series, Katydid. I hink you are right

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set, Katy. I am no help with raptor ID, though.