Hawk or falcon
Sep 6, 2021 12:10:36 #
biggin1a
Loc: San Antonio, TX
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Sep 6, 2021 12:13:37 #
Sep 6, 2021 12:18:46 #
biggin1a wrote:
This fellow was sitting outside my window on top of a feeder. The blue jays were making bomb runs on him. Not sure if he is a Merlin falcon or Cooper's hawk. By the size I think it is a hawk. The photo was shot thru a window and screen with a Sony RX 100VII. I was surprised that the screen was not visible in the photo, at least not to me.
Not even close! Hawk below, Falcon below that.
Sep 6, 2021 12:32:20 #
According to Nat Geo's Field Guide you havre a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. Caught it with an opened mouth, NICE!
Sep 6, 2021 12:56:56 #
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Sep 6, 2021 13:15:30 #
When shooting through screens and similar things, get as close as possible and open up the F/Stop! That will reduce the interference and sometimes like your beautiful picture, make it disappear.
Sep 6, 2021 13:25:04 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
My vote for Red tail . Thank you for sharing a beautiful image . Shang.
Sep 6, 2021 13:32:25 #
That's a Cooper's Hawk. A Red Tail has a black band of feathers around it's middle like a wide belt. That eliminates this species as a Red Tail
Sep 6, 2021 13:49:29 #
Sep 6, 2021 15:41:42 #
biggin1a
Loc: San Antonio, TX
I thought it might be. We have kestrels and red tale hawks in the area.
Sep 6, 2021 15:44:45 #
biggin1a
Loc: San Antonio, TX
My parents almost bought the Falcon its first year but opted for a chevy instead.
Sep 6, 2021 15:46:10 #
biggin1a
Loc: San Antonio, TX
I did use various F stops. Trying to get used to the camera. Very pleased so far.
Sep 6, 2021 16:26:06 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Not even close! Hawk below, Falcon below that.
Studebaker still eye-catchingly stylish
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