Cooper’s Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 2016160 views5 comments

Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Place: Phoenix, AZ
Date: December 4, 2016, 3:10 pm
Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AF-S 70-300/4.5-5.6 VR @ 195mm, hand held
ISO 900, shutter priority matrix metered, 1/125th @ f/5.3
Raw, PS CC on Mac, 65% of frame

In the companion image I posted three days ago I was asked if any of our Cooper's Hawks actually tried to bathe at the water feature. This was taken a minute later than the previous post with the same gear through the same dirty patio glass.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Large version provided as always.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 19, 2016 at 9:11 PM

Nice pose with the wings up here devil

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 19, 2016 at 11:50 PM

This is even better than the last image.
Love the wing position, fine detail, and behavior.
devil

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 20, 2016 at 10:16 AM

Very cool, Richard. As a bonus, this view provides a wonderful look at the plumage on the sides and under the wings. The head looks a touch soft, but going much below 1/125th hand held would really be pushing it. Excellent behavioral image.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 20, 2016 at 5:05 PM

What a great experience watching this Hawk at the bath. I like the sense of action here, with the raised wings. While I see a local Cooper's make passes at the feeder birds regularly, I've never seen one approach my ponds.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 20, 2016 at 10:48 PM

Quite good for shooting through a window handheld at 125th. I like the look on it's face.

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