Backyard Hunter

[Ralph]

Today this Coppers Hawk spent some time in my backyard (01/10/21)looking for a meal. He or she did have succes. Appeared to be very comfortable with me shooting photos. Nikon D500 & 500 PF

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

 

[Tadzio]

Very beautiful captures Ralph and it is always nice to have these visitors from time to time in your backyard.

 

[Robin]

Ralph! nicely detailed portraits. The last one is really nice!

 

[Ralph]

Ralph! nicely detailed portraits. The last one is really nice!

Thanks Robin. He was really cooperative. Wasn’t threatened by my presence at all

 

[Icarus]

Nice images. Young Coopers are very bold, particularly when hungry.

 

[Irap]

Great shots of the Cooper's Hawk, Great detail Ralph

 

[Rassie]

Very nice, Ralph. I'm almost envious of these shots. I have a forest behind my house with its own resident Cooper's hawk. Once in a while it comes closer to the back fence to hunt some of the birds at my feeder but as soon as the hawk approaches the little ones scatter. The hawk is not tame enough to allow me to get a decent shot. Always in the foliage and it disappears when I come closer.

 

[Yezdi]

Superb shots Ralph....love them...

 

[Ralph]

Nice images. Young Coopers are very bold, particularly when hungry.

Thanks Icarus

 

[Ralph]

Great shots of the Cooper's Hawk, Great detail Ralph

Thanks Ira

 

[Ralph]

Very nice, Ralph. I'm almost envious of these shots. I have a forest behind my house with its own resident Cooper's hawk. Once in a while it comes closer to the back fence to hunt some of the birds at my feeder but as soon as the hawk approaches the little ones scatter. The hawk is not tame enough to allow me to get a decent shot. Always in the foliage and it disappears when I come closer.

Thanks Rassie

 

[Ralph]

Superb shots Ralph....love them...

Thanks Yezdi

 

[Ralph]

It was an immature hawk so I think that is the reason he was so accommodating. But it was fun. After the issue with my autofocus the day before it was nice to see the camera working properly again. Still have to clean the contacts.

 

[forestB]

Great shots Ralph. What a beautiful bird!

 

[Ralph]

Great shots Ralph. What a beautiful bird!

Thanks

 

[Cristobal]

Very nice portraits, Ralph!

 

[Oldnintheway]

Excellent images!

 

[Ralph]

Very nice portraits, Ralph!

Thanks Cris.

 

[Ralph]

Excellent images!

Thanks

 

[MikeA]

Wonderful images

 

[Ralph]

Wonderful images

Thanks Mike.