Cooper's Hawk ( Immature)


Posted by paul fletcher on Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:12 pm

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This Cooper's hawk had rotated his ( or her's) head, one-hundred and eighty degrees, while looking for any prey approaching.( This is a "wild hawk", as opposed to one photographed at a raptor centre, and was not baited, which I understand is used at times to attract the hawk(s), closer to the photographer).
They usually arrive in November, and by March have gone north to their breeding grounds. Always special to see one, and try for a few images.

Province of Ontario, Canada, image- January 2024.
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by Karl Egressy on Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:53 pm
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Beautiful portrait.
 

by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:03 am
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Great to have such a cooperative model, Paul. Great details, head turn and eye contact.
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by peter makuch on Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:50 am
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well captured portrait of this hawk and well detailed as-well, way to go PAUL.
 

by david fletcher on Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:38 am
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Terrific close up Paul! Top drawer and a very welcome boon to come across this beauty!
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:34 pm
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Beautiful intimate portrait with superb detail Paul!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:42 am
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Great close view- so nice to see all the details of the feathers and face. Lovely colors.
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