Posted in Birds, tagged birds, hawk, Photos, Wildlife on September 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As I’ve said, I like to provide food for any of the birds that show up in my yard. I didn’t exactly mean I’d serve little birds to the hawks, but sometimes it happens that way.
This Cooper’s Hawk buzzed the feeders this evening and then perched on the fence for a few minutes. I looked outside when I heard all the little birds chirping. No one was eaten and the hawk went on his way. I have some grackle on the menu if he’d like to come back tomorrow.
Posted in Birds, Wildlife, tagged birds, hawk on February 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
After this morning’s bird walk I headed for the feeders to take some photos. There are usually lots of birds waiting their turn in the nearby trees. It was sunny and clear with light winds and, other than being a little chilly, perfect for pictures; except there were hardly any birds around. After about a half hour I spotted this guy looking for lunch. And that explained the scarcity of birds.
This is either a Cooper’s Hawk or a Sharp-shinned. It flew away in the opposite direction and I was unable to get a good flight shot. The bird was large; about the size of a crow. Any identification assistance or opinions would be appreciated.
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