Cooper’s Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk – here it is. A small hawk, but he can move. He was chasing the blue jays in and out of the trees so fast. It was hard to get a photo of it.
He would chase one and then it would escape through the trees. It would wait for one to move and at it again.
The blue jays are just as fast and can zip in and out of the tree branches as well.
I never did see the hawk catch one bird. I did see the blue jays chase it off many times. But it would come back a few days later and try again.
Nature taking its course. Oh, and when the blue jays are warning everyone around that the hawk is here. All the bird species take cover. The chickadees stay hidden until the coast is clear.
Have a great weekend.
Cooper’s Hawk
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20 Replies to “Cooper’s Hawk”
What an outstanding work! Anyone interested in the topic will find it a must-read due to your interesting writing style and excellent research. Your inclusion of examples and practical ideas is really appreciated. I appreciate you taking the time to share your wise words.
the thrill and terror of the chase —
This article has been extremely useful for me.
The Cooper’s Hawks are beautiful, but I don’t like them for making my “home squirrels” prey a few years back. And I worry about the Cooper’s Hawks at the Park – they sit up high, sneaky-like and scope out the Park looking for squirrels, which is why I feed the birds and squirrels in protected places where the hawk cannot swoop. I am sorry your hawk got one bird. I especially like the photos with all the tails fanned out and wings spread showing off each’s beautiful plumage.
This is a fantastic piece! Your thorough research and engaging writing style make it a must-read for anyone interested in the topic. I appreciate the practical tips and examples you included. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights.
Great shots. I know shots like these are not easy to get — Excellent.
Very difficult with such a fast bird.
A predator provided by the Creator to keep birds on their toes. He does his job well though in this case apparently happened to find too many alert ones proving healthy flocks in your vicinity which also proves past catches. A lesson for all. These are great shots, Sandra. Thanks
Thank you very much RJ, a true lesson for all, especially these days. Have a wonderful weekend.
Incredible! 😍
Amazing pix! 👏 That last one looks like an aerial dogfight!
Thank you very much Darryl.🙂
Great shots.
Thank you very much 😊
You are very welcome. 🙂
You’ve captured such great photos of birds recently. I love these shots of them in flight.
Thank you very much Dave, have a wonderful weekend.
What an excellent post! Reading it was really educational for me. You provided extremely well-organized material, and your explanations were both clear and brief. Your time and energy spent on this article’s research and writing are much appreciated. Anyone interested in this topic would surely benefit from this resource.
Beautiful shots capturing amazing plumage.
Thank you very much Ash.