My Most Frequent Raptor lately...
Apr 16, 2022 00:28:38 #
We do get a large number of backyard birds at our house it seems, so of course that attracts the Raptors too... this adult Sharpie is coming to visit 2-3 times a day (that I see!) and has been successful several times. Two episodes I have observed him being successful & others I find a pile of feathers! I know it is sad but they have their own place & job to do...I do get quite a thrill out of catching them with the camera. It always makes my day to see them!
Just yesterday I was going out to fill the feeders & add some new suet blocks & he zoomed in & landed on my cherry tree about 6 feet in front of me. I froze & so did he for about 2 seconds then launched & flew right by me. Not alarmed nor at full speed just leaving kinda disgusted since I spoiled his breakfast! All I could think of was "wish I had my camera!"
These were taken by my wife through the kitchen window one morning recently...cropped.
Just yesterday I was going out to fill the feeders & add some new suet blocks & he zoomed in & landed on my cherry tree about 6 feet in front of me. I froze & so did he for about 2 seconds then launched & flew right by me. Not alarmed nor at full speed just leaving kinda disgusted since I spoiled his breakfast! All I could think of was "wish I had my camera!"
These were taken by my wife through the kitchen window one morning recently...cropped.
Apr 16, 2022 00:33:40 #
Apr 16, 2022 00:33:52 #
I know, now the consensus will be that this is a Cooper's Hawk not the Sharpie! I am always 50-50 on my ID's with these two! LOL...That's OK I think I will be perfect in about 30 more years!
Apr 16, 2022 02:32:57 #
Mustanger wrote:
I know, now the consensus will be that this is a Cooper's Hawk not the Sharpie! I am always 50-50 on my ID's with these two! LOL...That's OK I think I will be perfect in about 30 more years!
It just "feels" like a Sharpie. Sometimes you just know.
Apr 16, 2022 06:25:40 #
Mustanger wrote:
I know, now the consensus will be that this is a Cooper's Hawk not the Sharpie! I am always 50-50 on my ID's with these two! LOL...That's OK I think I will be perfect in about 30 more years!
Nope. It's a Cooper's Hawk. The rounded tail feathers in your first shot seals the deal. Nice pics!
Apr 16, 2022 09:00:03 #
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Apr 16, 2022 13:37:51 #
Mr. B wrote:
Nope. It's a Cooper's Hawk. The rounded tail feathers in your first shot seals the deal. Nice pics!
Rounded tail feathers are not definitive in them selves
Apr 16, 2022 14:55:51 #
Apr 16, 2022 22:37:00 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
It just "feels" like a Sharpie. Sometimes you just know.
Yes I had that "feeling" about this one ...I am pretty sure it is a Sharpie....They amaze me how beautiful they are, good to have you check my pics out Curmudgeon!
Apr 16, 2022 22:39:50 #
Mr. B wrote:
Nope. It's a Cooper's Hawk. The rounded tail feathers in your first shot seals the deal. Nice pics!
Thanks for posting on my pics Mr. B. I am still convinced it is a Sharpie, I get BOTH kinds at my local area & am getting better at ID's now. Check out the skinny naked legs on the one pic...take care, Walt
Apr 16, 2022 22:40:55 #
hettmoe wrote:
Very nice!
Thanks hettmoe! That means a lot to my wife & I...Walt
Apr 16, 2022 22:42:44 #
photophile wrote:
Well done images!
Thanks photophile!! Deb is very happy you liked them!
Apr 16, 2022 22:49:14 #
kpmac wrote:
Very nice.
Thanks KP! Deb was very happy they were good enough to share...your comment made her smile. She is slowly becoming hooked on getting more Bird pics! I got her a new Canon 55-250 Zoom lens with newer optics & the STM faster focusing & IS which is helping her get more keepers. Her first shots were of this Sharpie!
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