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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Napper on January 24, 2008, 04:03:46 PM

Title: Coopers Hawk
Post by: Napper on January 24, 2008, 04:03:46 PM

One of the Coopers Hawk's

Hunting in my Subdivision  Napper :D

(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/album09/DSC_2157_2.jpg)

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Post by: Jaedon on January 24, 2008, 04:17:04 PM

Nice shot Peeter.  I can tell the difference between Sharpies and Coopers now yay!! lol.  I love how you captured his eye here.  I also like the interplay between shadow and light across the breast.

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Post by: JTF on January 24, 2008, 04:17:29 PM

Beautiful POV, I love the partial sun/shade on hawk. Really nic image, thanks for showing.

Title: Coopers Hawk
Post by: Napper on January 24, 2008, 07:58:04 PM

thanx Guys

unfortunately she didn't stick around long enough for me to get into a better position.


Napper  :D

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Post by: RobMcKay on January 25, 2008, 03:46:02 PM

Great shot!
Rob

Title: Re: Coopers Hawk
Post by: blindthief on March 06, 2008, 12:15:10 PM

Quote from: "Napper"

One of the Coopers Hawk's

Hunting in my Subdivision  Napper :D

(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/album09/DSC_2157_2.jpg)

I had one a while ago in my backyard that looked the same as this, but when I saw a few posts on this board thought it might be a Sharp-skinned instead. What is the difference? From another Coopers post, the breast seems to be more white and the back more brown on the Coopers than the brown and white breast and grey back of a Sharp-skinned.

My shot is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonybursey/2183354895/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonybursey/2183354895/)  although it is not as clear as I would have hoped.

Thanks

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Post by: GStuart on March 06, 2008, 04:10:50 PM

Cooper's and Sharp-shinned can be difficult to tell apart and it is frequently easier to distinguish them in the field (rather than a photograph).

You might try looking over --> this website (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm) <-- for a good overview.

Title: Coopers hawk
Post by: Napper on March 08, 2008, 06:52:32 PM

Yes  :!:

I agree Coopers and Sharp shinned can be very difficult to Id

I won't call it until I see the underside of the tail feathers..  

Today two passes very close to my house while talking to the neighbour after clearing the driveway.. No mistaking these birds (coopers) are large

fast and have adapted to hunting in a suburban environment.  This bird  made a 90 degree turn between houses to come around  for a second try at the

feeders behind my house.. For some reason I see them more during heavy rain and Snow storms..


Napper

large is defined as Crow size

Heavy heavy snow right !!! 6:50 pm sat



 :D