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17-OCT-2015 Hank Vander Velde

20151017 171 Cooper’s Hawk.jpg

Our yard

This is the location the Hawk flew too after its confrontation with the Black squirrel ( see http://www.pbase.com/image/161598425 ). I had to sneak out the back door to get this shot as I could no longer see the hawk from the window. Luckily, it stayed put when I opened the squeaky door and it stayed long enough for me to get some shots. It flew off when a dog-walker passed by on the other side of the fence.

Note: I first thought that this was a juvenile Hawk, however, as Tom Munson pointed out, it is an adult. So, why was it afraid of the squirrel? I'm wondering if it might have an injured foot as not once in the 10 minutes or so I watched the action, did I see it's other foot. It was always standing on its right leg/foot.

Nikon NIKON D7200,NIKKOR 300mm 1:4E PF ED VR II
1/400s f/7.1 at 300.0mm iso1100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Ton T.22-Oct-2015 19:36
Most beautiful shot of this Hawk! V+
bill friedlander20-Oct-2015 22:11
Lovely pose, great light and detail. Lovely surroundings too. V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet20-Oct-2015 01:49
A splendid capture.
Doug Griffith19-Oct-2015 21:32
Who needs to go out when you get this at home? Nice colours and sharp image, Hank.
Colin Storey19-Oct-2015 19:40
Great sharp shooting Hank.
jychamberland19-Oct-2015 19:37
nice find capture Hank!
Chris Picard19-Oct-2015 16:31
Terrific image of this hawk. I love the look you're getting.
Rick & José van der Weijde19-Oct-2015 15:27
Great shot, Hank! Well done.
Carol Rollins19-Oct-2015 13:41
A great shot of this wonderful visitor to your yard.
Claude Gagnon19-Oct-2015 13:37
Doesn't look so impressed by the squirrel! Love this shot :))
Marjan Schavemaker19-Oct-2015 11:23
Super, Hank! Rich to have beautiful nature so close, a joy for the eye! V
Pierre Martin19-Oct-2015 10:43
great shot with lot of details!

the strength bird of prey, is there powerful claws. Since he's perched can't used them
also a black squirrel is a big challege
Torben Jorgensen19-Oct-2015 07:50
Beautiful Hawk and image.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal19-Oct-2015 06:54
Fantastisch Hank, super scherp.
Bryan Murahashi19-Oct-2015 04:23
Wonderful capture of this Hawk, Hank.
joseantonio19-Oct-2015 04:08
Outstanding capture. Love the history that goes with it
Jim Coffman19-Oct-2015 03:18
A very fine image,Hank!!
Range View 19-Oct-2015 02:00
Fine shot of this beautiful hawk Hank.
David.
larose forest photos19-Oct-2015 01:37
Sublime shot, Hank! The detail and clarity are wonderful.
Missed Opportunities19-Oct-2015 00:42
Love the 'background story' that accompanies this nice sharp image; and the three shots with the black squirrel - However - it's hard for me to be sympathetic to a Cooper's Hawk!
Tom Munson19-Oct-2015 00:33
Great shot of this beautiful adult, Hank.
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