20141118 167 130 Coopers Hawk and Squirrel.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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18-NOV-2014	Hank Vander Velde

20141118 167 130 Coopers Hawk and Squirrel.jpg

Our yard - through the kitchen window.

As I mentioned in yesterdays posting, the young Cooper's and a young black Squirrel were having a stand-off when suddenly the much smaller Squirrel charged at and surprised the Cooper's, making it jump up/fly on to a branch above it. The Cooper's later returned to the top of the fence, but alas, then there was a black Squirrel posted on each side of it some 2 - 3 meters away. I think, one of the Squirrels may be lunch soon.

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Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe 24-Nov-2014 11:11
Wonderful photos,, Hank. I'm glad you stayed nice and warm inside to boot!

Missed Opportunities 21-Nov-2014 02:17
I'd wager on the Cooper's, but a larger gray squirrel (at least the size of the ones we have here in Virginia) aren't bothered by Cooper's

Tom Murray 20-Nov-2014 21:59
Nice pictures! Let's see who is still around in a few days:-)

Tom Munson 20-Nov-2014 21:45
Pretty brave Squirrels, Hank. Nice shot.

Colin Storey 20-Nov-2014 21:39
Two great images and a great story.

Jim Coffman 20-Nov-2014 21:29
Very nice capture of both of them,Hank! Hope the squirrels make it..

Penny B 20-Nov-2014 21:24
Great images to get the two of them in a stare-off. Maybe they're just establishing property rights. ;).

jychamberland 20-Nov-2014 21:10
very nice images Hank! for my part since many years ago i never seen a cooper eating a black or grey squirrel i think they are to big and not afraid of them. :-) best regard!

larose forest photos 20-Nov-2014 20:57
Fabulous shot of the two. The squirrels are understandably trying to shift the unwelcome (to them) visitor!!

fotabug 20-Nov-2014 20:53
Oh boy, nice catch of both! V

MarcViskens 20-Nov-2014 20:52
very nice

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Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe		24-Nov-2014 11:11
Wonderful photos,, Hank. I'm glad you stayed nice and warm inside to boot!

Missed Opportunities		21-Nov-2014 02:17
I'd wager on the Cooper's, but a larger gray squirrel (at least the size of the ones we have here in Virginia) aren't bothered by Cooper's

Tom Murray		20-Nov-2014 21:59
Nice pictures! Let's see who is still around in a few days:-)

Tom Munson		20-Nov-2014 21:45
Pretty brave Squirrels, Hank. Nice shot.

Colin Storey		20-Nov-2014 21:39
Two great images and a great story.

Jim Coffman		20-Nov-2014 21:29
Very nice capture of both of them,Hank! Hope the squirrels make it..

Penny B		20-Nov-2014 21:24
Great images to get the two of them in a stare-off. Maybe they're just establishing property rights. ;).

jychamberland		20-Nov-2014 21:10
very nice images Hank! for my part since many years ago i never seen a cooper eating a black or grey squirrel i think they are to big and not afraid of them. :-) best regard!

larose forest photos		20-Nov-2014 20:57
Fabulous shot of the two. The squirrels are understandably trying to shift the unwelcome (to them) visitor!!