Hawk Ouside The Window
Cooper’s Hawk
LOOK who I had to chase away this morning! I just happened to be doing dishes when it flew up right outside my window! So big! I’ve never seen one up so close before! It is beautiful but too fierce to be around my backyard birds and squirrels and bunnies! I’m glad my yard has so many hiding spots for all the little creatures! I have been watching a hard working squirrel move her babies from nest to nest this week- maybe she had already spotted this hawk and was working to protect them! I want my yard to be their sanctuary!
Posted on August 16, 2016, in birds, Observations, Photography and tagged bird photography, birds, Cooper's hawk, hawk, nature photography. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.
the beespeak 
Fabulous bird, but like you say, not a welcome visitor when there are lttle ones around.
I remember Hubby chasing a magpie off our tit boxes as they were trying to get to the babies inside.
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I know! I’m glad your hubby could save them!
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Oh my goodness, Terri! We love to watch the hawks flying overhead but I have never seen one land even close to me–certainly not in my yard. Poor Mrs Squirrel! I am so happy she has been taking care of her babies…this could be scary.
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They are grand birds. I was amazed to see one so close, so still and for so long!
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That’s a magnificent bird, but quite a scary-looking one. I’m just glad I’m not a rabbit.
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Yes, it is. The beak and talons…I’m glad the rabbits know how to zig and zag!
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Absolutely! 😀
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Really good close up photo of the hawk! I see one sometimes land on our back fence. Saw it catch a sparrow, too. Never can get a good photo, though.
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Thanks. I couldn’t believe how close and still it was! I was scared it would grab some poor creature- I did not want to see that! I know it’s for survival but it would break my heart!
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