Thursday, April 14, 2011

Cooper's Hawk








Greetings from Tucson --  These pictures were taken through the glass door on an unusually cold day in February.  The bird puffed up its feathers briefly, probably in an effort to keep warm.  It's not cold here now.  Have a good day!
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35 comments:

  1. DarlaApril 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    LOL great capture of the fluffed feathers! :-)

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  2. tracyApril 14, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    What great photos, Diane! You must have a monster lens or was it really that close?

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  3. Diane AZApril 14, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Tracy, it was pretty close, about 15 feet away.

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  4. tom sullivanApril 14, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Enjoyable pics!

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  5. ClytieApril 14, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    WOW! We have Coopers Hawks here, but I've never seen one close enough to get a good photo.

    I LOVE that last one with his feathers all fluffed up - what a wonderful blessing to be visited by this beauty!

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  6. Betty ManousosApril 14, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    wow! amazing series of hawk photos!!

    You managed to capture the fluffed feathers so beautifully!

    betty xx

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  7. betty manousosApril 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    thanks for sharing this. :)

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  8. BarbApril 14, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    A photogenic Cooper - I like his ruffled feathers.

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  9. LoreeApril 14, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    What a beautiful bird. Good work on all the shots.

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  10. betchaiApril 14, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    wow, always exciting to be this close, look at those penetrating eyes, really awesome shots.

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  11. angryparsnipApril 14, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Wonderful !
    You are so lucky to have one sitting so nicely so you were able to get some great photos.
    The one who has been around my home is usually just a flash of feather as it zooms by my window as he picks up lunch and is munching his way through my very unwanted critter population.
    I love him !

    cheers, parsnip

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  12. clairzApril 14, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    These are REALLY great photos--the last one is amazing.

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  13. ThérèseApril 14, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    What a nice last picture! I don't think I would like to be too close.

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  14. rainfield61April 14, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks for greeting in an Eagle way.

    I love that.

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  15. GaelynApril 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Nice to be so close and get these great images, especially lucky to catch those ruffled feathers.

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  16. RohrerbotApril 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Excellent pics!!!! That is a beautiful bird:)

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  17. StephanieApril 14, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    That's a pretty hawk. Glad to see these hawk survive well in the wild there.

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  18. PJ van ZylApril 15, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    awesome bird

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  19. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 15, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Very beautiful photos!

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  20. MagpieApril 15, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    What an awesome opportunity. Aren't they such noble looking creatures?

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  21. Brenda's ArizonaApril 15, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    What photos, Diane! Awesome - er, ditto Magpie's comment!

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  22. Debbie LoApril 15, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    The hawk looks so imperial and all-knowing sitting on that branch. Maybe he was looking for prey.

    How cool that you can look out your door and see something that beautiful. Thanks for sharing these photos, Diane!

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  23. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 16, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Very lovely!

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  24. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Wow..what great shots, Diane! The hawk looks amazingly close, and so pretty!

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  25. Martha ZApril 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Great shots, especially that last one. Glass doors and windows do make great blinds, I shoot through them often.
    A coopers hawk swooped through our yard today but to fast for a shot.

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  26. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 17, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Beautiful bird!

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  27. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 17, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Beautiful pictures of the hawk, Diane. He looks like he is looking for some dinner!!!! Hope the Mourning Doves are all hidden!!!!! ha
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  28. AllisonApril 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    We had a hawk circling over the yard last week, so the girls wouldn't put the bunny or guinea pigs out. :) I guess that's a wise choice.

    Beautiful bird you saw here!

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  29. LindyApril 17, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Really beautiful captures!

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  30. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 18, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    I agree with Lindy...

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  31. UnknownApril 20, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Very beautiful specimen! You know me as Jeannette St.G. at my "Mysteries" blog, but I started this new one, as Emille! Have a great rest of the week:)

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  32. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 21, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    I agree with these comments...

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  33. Lrong LimApril 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Excellent capture of the bird!

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  34. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffApril 24, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Amazing photos! What a gorgeous bird! Happy Easter!

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  35. betchaiApril 24, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Happy Easter Diane, stopping by here to gree you happy Easter and at the same time, be delighted with your beautiful pictures again.

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