Accipiter cooperii
There are a couple of Cooper's Hawks that are visiting my yard quite regularly this winter. This is the largest, a juvenile judging by the colour, and a female by the size, she looks to be about 18 t0 20 inches.
She sat in the tree in the neighbour's yard for over 15 minutes,
eyeing me as I moved around taking photos of her from all angles.
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It's like the hawk was modeling for you. Great shots!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful! i have a few shots of one similar to this, but not nearly as clear as yours!
ReplyDeleteYou need to make calenders and sell them. I tell ya, your pics are absolutely STUNNING. I feel as though they look better than seeing in person. I have bad eyesight so I know I wouldn't even notice the birds you capture. Thank you so much for the eye candy. It's thrilling to behold, seriously.
ReplyDeleteThat's one enormous bird! The photos, as always, are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteShe looks really quite fierce. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteGreat looking Coops... well captured . Peter (Bird Guide)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
What a beautiful bird and your captures are awesome as always, Karen!! Hope your week is going well! Love the bunny on Beep's blog!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots of the hawk.
ReplyDeleteThey are both cracking shots, looking at them I could almost feel the texture of the feathers.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Gordon.
Wow I love that birds coloring...and you got some great shots of it!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, he's a beautiful specimen. Love that intense look in his eye. Marvelous images, Karen. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning photos of this magnificent bird Karen!
ReplyDeleteThis is one for a book, truly stunning. Cheers from Jean
ReplyDeleteYou got some beautiful photos of this hawk! She's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Your photos allowed a great view of those feathers and how they form such an intricate pattern. A beautiful bird Karen and marvelous shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 'big' bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...those eyes!!! Glaring...enough to drill a hole into you...but still, some gorgeous creation here. And you've managed to capture it in all its glory.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a beautiful bird. I like the way the eye seems to be looking at you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a privilege to have this stunning bird visit. Wow.
ReplyDeletegorgeous....america's next top model, i am surprised she did not fly off!!
ReplyDeleteThe eyes are amazing! Awesome shots of the hawk! Well done, Karen!
ReplyDeleteFabulous pics! Waiting for some of your wee birds I guess.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery nice work getting such clean images of this magnificent raptor!
These are beautiful photos of the hawk, Karen! Every feather is so detailed.
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by to visit me today.
Isn't it wonderful when they don't flit away the moment we put a camera in our hands. Lovely Hawk captures.
ReplyDeleteYou would not like it here in Adelaide at the moment Karen with a week of over 40*C .... the only time I venture out us when the sun has dipped below the horizon.
Karen...You really got some fabulous shots. His colors are gorgeous and your photography of him is superb.
ReplyDeleteFabulous picture!
ReplyDeleteYou are good. I know yellow eyes are young hawk, but we get both sharpie and coops here... Hard to tell the difference.... Michelle
ReplyDeleteWow and the sun shining on her. She is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThese photographs blow me away!
ReplyDeleteJM Illinois
U.S.A.
awesomely good pics!!
ReplyDeletethat is one beautiful raptor!
isnt that eye just so magnetic.. *S*
Nice. Perhaps it was sizing you up as a meal. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Karen. Teal is our smallest duck at 36cm (14").Brillinant shots of the Cooper's Hawk - it's looking really fierce and meaning business.
ReplyDeleteBelle et magnifique photo !
ReplyDeleteBonne journée.
Beautiful lighting highlighting the tones and patterns of the feathers. And love the branch framing. Both photos are stunning.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect images of this beauty, You are so fortunate to have them so near. I was taking images of one the other day, through glass a good 200' away, not so good;)
ReplyDeleteLovely species
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. Fierce-looking eyes, but next year they will be red and on fire!
ReplyDeleteI love all birds but Raptors are my favourite. Thanks for following my blog Don
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Cooper's Hawk! Good sized. What lovely pictures.
ReplyDeletea stunning bird and great shots. :)
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful!
ReplyDeletelovely to see the Coopers Hawk Karen, and right in your own place too; lovely with the blue sky backdrop
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot a bird we see in the wild in the UK, though they are commonly owned by falconers. Superbly detailed photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bird!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!Do have a hawk again gramma? It is so buotafal!;)
ReplyDeleteWow..Karen, your copper hawk photos are just fantastic and clear.
ReplyDeleteI took some photos of the hawk around here this past week, and my camera is now equipped with adequate zooming :-(
Wow - amazing shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hawks!
ReplyDeleteIncredible! What an amazing bird. I just wish it would stop eating our little birds.
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