It was a good day for birding!
Apr 9, 2021 23:03:52 #
I’m always looking for breeding activity since we have a breeding bird study here in Santa Barbara. Today was a good day. Two breeding Cooper’s hawks and a spotted towhee collecting nesting material. I ended the day with a pretty snowy egret. This is Atascadero creek, and my camera is a Sony RX10 IV, which is better in light than heavy shade, but you get the idea.
Spotted towhee gathering twigs
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Male Cooper’s hawk giving me the eye (I didn’t realize he had prey on the ground)
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I think he realizes I’m not a threat and he swoops down to retrieve his prey, returning to the tree
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I stay pretty far away and the bird is in heavy shadow
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Female Cooper’s hawk on the nest
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Snowy egret
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Apr 9, 2021 23:44:01 #
An outstanding series -- you did have a fabulous shooting day. Enjoyed your photos showing natures creatures doing their annual spring activities. Mahalo for sharing.
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Apr 9, 2021 23:52:35 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
I'll say you had a good day of birding
Great series
Great series
Thank you, jdtonkinson!
Apr 9, 2021 23:53:13 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
An outstanding series -- you did have a fabulous shooting day. Enjoyed your photos showing natures creatures doing their annual spring activities. Mahalo for sharing.
You are most welcome, JoAnne!
Apr 9, 2021 23:53:31 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Really nice Cooper's Hawk series and the Spotted Towhees are wonderful
Thanks, Curmudgeon!
Apr 9, 2021 23:59:04 #
phv wrote:
I’m always looking for breeding activity since we have a breeding bird study here in Santa Barbara. Today was a good day. Two breeding Cooper’s hawks and a spotted towhee collecting nesting material. I ended the day with a pretty snowy egret. This is Atascadero creek, and my camera is a Sony RX10 IV, which is better in light than heavy shade, but you get the idea.
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UTMike wrote:
Excellent set! Wonderful detail.
Appreciate your comment, Mike!
Apr 10, 2021 02:28:54 #
Apr 10, 2021 05:30:44 #
phv wrote:
I’m always looking for breeding activity since we have a breeding bird study here in Santa Barbara. Today was a good day. Two breeding Cooper’s hawks and a spotted towhee collecting nesting material. I ended the day with a pretty snowy egret. This is Atascadero creek, and my camera is a Sony RX10 IV, which is better in light than heavy shade, but you get the idea.
Excellent set
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