We've been getting what seems like hundreds of goldfinches, pine siskins, and a great variety of birds at our feeder this winter and when they're gone, there's usually a reason. Meet the reason. This young Cooper's hawk shows up every once in a while hoping for a morsel. Thankfully, he usually finds one elsewhere!
BOB
Thank you as ever for all your visits and taking the time to comment, it is much appreciated. Happy holidays to all--Peace!
An excellent capture of this hunter. I don't like it that I have one of the same haunting my yard in search of a meal. I just wish he'd go look at the menu in some other place other than where I feed little birdies.
I remember the moment when I was shooting a group of sparrows, and suddenly they all disappeared, in my case, I am not rewarded by hawks, just an aggressive tui. You got all the details.
Great shot of him- I've seen a couple Goldfinches get picked off by the Red Shoulder Hawks who sometimes fly through the woods out back. It's so depressing! Feathers flying everywhere- poof! I know it's all a part of the cycle of life, but I wish I didn't have to see it so graphically. Again- great shot!
great shot, jenn. from my balcony, sometimes i see little birds chasing a hawk. maybe the hawk's been a badass, but it's like seeing little davids chasing the big bad goliath. aces!
Raptors are really not welcome in my garden since one all but wiped out the small bird population a few years ago & it still hasânt recovered.. Nature can be cruel!
