Raptors in the yard.
Dec 22, 2015 20:13:56 #
As of Thanksgiving, we have lived in this house for twenty years. In that time, I have never seen a raptor pay us a call. I would not have seen it, today, if it were not for the watchful eyes of Mrs. Anvil. She noticed a big, hawk-like bird on the fence.
I believe this to be a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I have erred, in the past, and there is no reason to believe I've become immune to future errors, but I'm going to stick with this identification (with minimal finger-crossing).
I believe this to be a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I have erred, in the past, and there is no reason to believe I've become immune to future errors, but I'm going to stick with this identification (with minimal finger-crossing).
Dec 22, 2015 20:21:38 #
Anvil wrote:
As of Thanksgiving, we have lived in this house for twenty years. In that time, I have never seen a raptor pay us a call. I would not have seen it, today, if it were not for the watchful eyes of Mrs. Anvil. She noticed a big, hawk-like bird on the fence.
I believe this to be a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I have erred, in the past, and there is no reason to believe I've become immune to future errors, but I'm going to stick with this identification (with minimal finger-crossing).
I believe this to be a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I have erred, in the past, and there is no reason to believe I've become immune to future errors, but I'm going to stick with this identification (with minimal finger-crossing).
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Dec 22, 2015 20:22:07 #
There is no better place to photograph hawks than in your own yard, provided they show up.
You did a nice job with the images. Tell the misses to keep looking. You apparently make a good team. :)
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You did a nice job with the images. Tell the misses to keep looking. You apparently make a good team. :)
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Dec 22, 2015 20:25:41 #
Great shots. Good resolution. How long did he hang around? Any stray feathers on the ground from his meal
Dec 22, 2015 20:35:58 #
Thank you, all!
We used to get more birds in the yard, back when we kept feeders full of seed. That also attracted some much less desirable critters, who found their way into the garage, where the seed was stored. Those undesirables either fled, or met other fates, but the bird seed buffet had to stop. These days, the only birds that get fed are the hummingbirds.
This bird stayed about ten minutes, including the time it took for me to get out there with a camera. I kept getting closer, and taking more shots. Finally, it had enough of me.
We used to get more birds in the yard, back when we kept feeders full of seed. That also attracted some much less desirable critters, who found their way into the garage, where the seed was stored. Those undesirables either fled, or met other fates, but the bird seed buffet had to stop. These days, the only birds that get fed are the hummingbirds.
This bird stayed about ten minutes, including the time it took for me to get out there with a camera. I kept getting closer, and taking more shots. Finally, it had enough of me.
Dec 22, 2015 20:49:28 #
Very nice capture's, I'm thinking coopers hawk also. They like to hangout near bird feeders.
Dec 22, 2015 22:10:05 #
...........no info on your shot, but a great job anyway. My favorite is #3.
Dec 22, 2015 22:10:27 #
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Dec 23, 2015 07:28:53 #
Anvil wrote:
As of Thanksgiving, we have lived in this house for twenty years. In that time, I have never seen a raptor pay us a call. I would not have seen it, today, if it were not for the watchful eyes of Mrs. Anvil. She noticed a big, hawk-like bird on the fence.
I believe this to be a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I have erred, in the past, and there is no reason to believe I've become immune to future errors, but I'm going to stick with this identification (with minimal finger-crossing).
I believe this to be a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I have erred, in the past, and there is no reason to believe I've become immune to future errors, but I'm going to stick with this identification (with minimal finger-crossing).
Anvil, these are nice, interesting pictures of the Hawk. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Dec 23, 2015 08:13:28 #
A beauty!
We have one occasionally at my apartment complex. I photo'd it on the roof of someone's car :)
We have one occasionally at my apartment complex. I photo'd it on the roof of someone's car :)
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