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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: steve rossi on July 16, 2011, 12:00:41 PM

Title: Coopers Hawk young
Post by: steve rossi on July 16, 2011, 12:00:41 PM

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5941363508_d07b12476a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspike/5941363508/)
Coopers Hawk young (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspike/5941363508/) by sspike@rogers.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/sspike/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5948946590_074bc4f0db_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspike/5948946590/)
Coopers Hawk juv (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspike/5948946590/) by sspike@rogers.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/sspike/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5940857473_4358aacf82_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspike/5940857473/)
Coopers Hawk young (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspike/5940857473/) by sspike@rogers.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/sspike/), on Flickr

I checked up on the Coopers Hawk nest I had been watching. The young fledged in the beginning of July. I went there yesterday and saw two of the young in the area ,there was a half eaten young Robin on the ground where they were perched.
Later that day mom showed up she called to announce her presence ,it was different call not a typical Coopers hawk shriek , after she left the young one went to the ground by a bush and there was another half eaten bird on the ground,I think she must have placed it there. He grabbed the bird ,hopped around a bit and proceeded to eat it, at this point the other young was no where to be seen, the half eaten Robin was still laying  were it was earlier

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Post by: denis on July 16, 2011, 03:39:57 PM

great shots steve.
love the portrait.

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Post by: steve rossi on July 16, 2011, 11:03:14 PM

Thanks Denis.

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Post by: Jim Thomson on July 17, 2011, 08:00:06 AM

great shots,  I especially like the first one.

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 17, 2011, 08:15:03 AM

Stunning photos Steve, I enjoyed the whole journey via your pictures :)

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Post by: steve rossi on July 17, 2011, 10:27:43 AM

Thanks Jim, Thanks Irene.

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Post by: egret on July 17, 2011, 01:13:01 PM

terrific!

my goodness
they look intelligent!


Egret

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Post by: Brian Bailey on July 17, 2011, 09:52:26 PM

Without the second image, I would have assumed the first was a tame bird.  :shock: Very nice.

BB

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Post by: steve rossi on July 17, 2011, 10:06:01 PM

Thanks egret, thanks Brian.

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Post by: Reg on July 18, 2011, 10:43:24 AM

These are great shots, up close and personal.

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Post by: steve rossi on July 18, 2011, 07:04:45 PM

Thanks Reg.

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Post by: Whittam on July 18, 2011, 07:18:12 PM

Very very nice shots!  Great capture!  I have so much trouble identifying Coopers vs Sharpies.......  these shots really help!.
Cheers Terry

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Post by: chiuj on July 18, 2011, 08:09:26 PM

Great shots.  

John

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Post by: steve rossi on July 18, 2011, 08:13:01 PM

Thanks John,thanks Terry.

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Post by: JW Mills on July 18, 2011, 09:02:50 PM

Very nice!