A Closer Look: Immature Cooper's Hawk

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Immature Cooper's Hawk: Perched above the birdfeeders

©2023 Vonda Zwick

Shutter Speed : 1/640 sec | Aperture : f/8 | ISO : 800 | Focal Length : 600mm
Camera : Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens : 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015

Yesterday, we had a Red-tailed Hawk hunting around our feeders (likely for squirrels). Today, we had our first Cooper's Hawk of 2023, perched right above the platform feeders.

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Species in this Photo: Cooper's Hawk

Location

Backyard and Home

Shot Date

Jan. 29, 2023, 10:42 a.m.