December 5, 2009

Berry Hawkish


We first saw this hawk diving into some bushes near the bird feeder, trying to catch a sparrow.  He didn't succeed.  Later, we found him perching on the crabapple tree, watching us watching him.  Our best guess is that he's a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coopers_Hawk
Do you agree? 

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Thanks very much to Oh My Goddess.  She presented me with the December 4th post of the week Goddess Award  for my recent post Very Berry.

42 comments:

  1. He has beautiful and enigmatic eyes!
    ADorable shot!
    Happy CC dear Janie!
    purrs and love
    Luna

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  2. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW! Wonderful!

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  3. fantastic shot - I love the colour contrast, and the texture of his feathers. I feel like I could just reach out and stroke him, although obviously that might not be the most intelligent thing to do. (but when did that ever stop me)

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  4. I have no idea what he is, but he's beautiful! And doesn't he look lovely against the red of the fruit!

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  5. Outstanding picture. You really got in there on him.

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  6. Wow! What a great picture! Simply gorgeous!

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  7. Janie: What a neat photo, looks like a Coopers Hawk.

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  8. What a great shot!! The Hawk is indeed manly.

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  9. Beautiful bird, and beautiful photo. His yellow eye jumps right out at you.

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  10. Great shot! Hawks are hard to capture. Did you get a zoom lens?

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  11. I agree, that looks like a juvenile Cooper's. That's an amazing shot! Beautiful detail.

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  12. Awesome shot.

    My entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks

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  13. Wow, what an intense stare. Looks like a very small twig to hold on to. Excellent capture Janie.
    Although I know the hawks have to eat I'm kind of glad it didn't get its sparrow.
    I'm watching crowds of White-crowned and Chipping this morning.

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  14. Awesome photo of the Coopers hawk. Great sighting.

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  15. Beautiful picture of the hawk, Janie... He's up there looking for something BETTER than berries for lunch I'm sure.


    We got SNOW... Tomorrow's post!!!! ha
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  16. Wow excellent shot. Good thing he didn't move when he sees you seems like he knew you are taking picture of him ^_^. Thank you for sharing Happy weekend!


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  17. nice shot! he let you get pretty close! definitely looks like a Coopers. love the photo background, too, very cool!

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  18. Wow, such a clear shot and with plenty of crabapple berry in the background.

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  19. Congratulations on your award and on the great picture you got of the hawk. You've done a wonderful job of capturing the majesty of that bird.

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  20. That's a really great close-up, an excellent, clear shot.
    I have no idea what kind of hawk it is but it is a gorgeous bird.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Nice close picture. I can't get that close to hawks.

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  22. That is the most gorgeous hawk I've even seen! Yes, thanks for sharing indeed!

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  23. Raptors are really something, eh? He is just beautiful (but I have to admit I'm glad he didn't catch the sparrow). Congratulations on the Goddess Award--that was a fantastic post and well deserving of recognition!

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  24. Really an adorable picture! Thanks for sharing!
    Have a nice Sunday!

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  25. Excellent image. Yup, no doubt about it, it's a coops!

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  26. A wonderful capture :) I've never had much luck with catching a photo of a hawk... they always fly off!

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  27. Your shot of the hawk in incredible, Janie. His eyes are so piercing and I could reach right out and pluck those beautiful red berries.

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  28. I love everything about this lovely photo ... the piercing stare of the hawk, the lovely red berries and the clear blue sky behind the network of branches ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  29. I'm amazed (and envious) that you were able to get this close!

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  30. Your Hawk photo is wonderful, Janie - glad he was content with watching so you could snap this picture. I'm wondering if there will be snow in your photos this week? Snow falling today both in Denver and the Mts.

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  31. Beautiful snap. He is full of concentration.

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  32. Dang if I can tell all the marsh, meadow, and field hawks apart, but it sure is an amazing pic.

    Check out the NYSt Conservationist magazine pics of the peregrine going after a snowy owl http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/60015.html gotta love those Wild Kingdom moments.

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  33. Beautyful shot, extraordinary hawk

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  34. Magestic he is... Nice shot..

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  35. Fabulous photo of a very beautiful bird. Thanks Janie.

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  36. Wonderful photograph of Cooper's Hawk.
    I have one that hunts in my back yard. Lately a Sharp shinned Hawk has come in. He is smaller than Cooper's. Together the two of them keep the Dove and House Sparrow population in check.
    Sherry

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