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Raptor ID Help?

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Posted by Chris O'Donoghue on May 26, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Raptor ID Help?
We were at the zoo today and noticed this fellow. He(she?) wasn't an exhibit. He was a visitor, just like us. Also like us, he was quietly watching the ground squirrels, although probably for different reasons. I've been poring over both the Peterson's and Audubon guides with no luck, which leads me to think it might be a juvenile. Can anyone shed light on this? Any help is much appreciated.

Location is Winnipeg, Canada.

D300s, 70-200mm f/2.8 at ISO 400, 200mm, 1/400s at f/4.

Posted by Richard Ditch on May 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Cooper's Hawk, adult.
Posted by Chris O'Donoghue on May 26, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Thanks, Richard.
Posted by Nick Baldwin on May 27, 2012 at 2:08 PM
beautiful shot, I concur.