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Cooper's Hawk


Cooper's Hawk
Photo Information
Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 8 N: 4340] (14113)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-19
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-20 8:31
Viewed: 512
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk. They are permanent residents in most of the United States and their breeding range from Southern Canada to Northern Mexico.

The average adult male, at 312 g (11 oz), 39 cm (15 in) long and a wingspan of 73 cm (29 in), is considerably smaller than the female, at 500 g (1.1 lb), 45 cm (18 in) long and a wingspan of 83 cm (33 in). Adults have short broad wings and a long round-ended tail with dark bands. They have a dark cap, blue-grey upperparts and white underparts with red bars.

These birds capture prey from cover or while flying quickly through dense vegetation, relying almost totally on surprise. They also eat small mammals, especially rodents like chipmunks and tree squirrels. Mammalian prey can be as small as mice and as large as hares. Other possibilities are lizards, frogs, snakes and large insects. They often pluck the feathers off their prey on a post or other perch. They are increasingly seen hunting smaller songbirds in backyards with feeders. They will perch in trees overlooking the backyard feeders, then swoop down and scatter the other birds in order to capture one in flight.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 24 N: 4905] (15988)
  • [2007-09-20 8:39]

Hi Jane,
Splendid shot of this Cooper's Hawk with amazing details on its plumage and gorgeous eyes. There is a bit of noise due to over-sharpening I suppose, nevertheless it looks majestic among the green leaves. Superb lighting and neat focus. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 737 W: 0 N: 1497] (6754)
  • [2007-09-20 8:49]

Hi Jane
Very nice capture at the Hawk.Sharp image and nice details .Nice POV and I lke that blur section in front of the Hawk.
TFS Michel

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2381 W: 164 N: 7153] (22602)
  • [2007-09-20 9:13]

Hello Jane,
Wow, that's a beautiful Hawk very well captured. I think he's keeping an eye on your bird table! Grat focus on the eye, sharp details and natural colours. I like the composition too. Well done Jane, I'm sure they're not easy to catch!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 109 N: 1727] (5394)
  • [2007-09-20 9:17]

Exquisite details and lovely colours. This is a lovely posting with a really super composition
TFs
silke

Hello Jane,
good close up of the beautiful Hawk in perfect clarity, colour and details!
good exposure and focus too
well done
cheers
Tony

I used to see these in California, but not here in Washington. Lots of hawks that look like them however.
A very close in shot. Nicely colored. Shows the feathers well and the side glance at its head in wonderful. Very nice Jane.
Bob

Hello Jane excellent shot wish they were common in my area, nice sharpness good composition good detail tfs rgds Necip

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 4 N: 5177] (19726)
  • [2007-09-20 11:43]

Hi Jane. What a fine looking bird you have for us today. it has it eye on somthing. you have captured fine detail and colour. with a nicePOV/DOF. well done TFS.good notes too.
Nick..

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 5 N: 901] (3574)
  • [2007-09-20 11:52]

Hi Jane,
A beautiful capture of the bird. Excellent POV and detail. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

The best,
Jim

Hi Jane, lovely portrait of splendid hawk with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, brava, ciao Silvio

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 1137] (5130)
  • [2007-09-20 12:33]

selam jane , excellent close up shot and very good composition of this hawk .nice pov and bg with splendid colours.well presented pose
Well done my friend!
Regards ridvan

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 77 N: 891] (3361)
  • [2007-09-20 17:41]

Hi Jane, thanks for your support.
This is a beautiful capture. The hawk is very sharp and the colors are beautiful. I like the foliage who makes a natural frame around the bird.

Claude

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16850)
  • [2007-09-20 19:32]

Jane, this is nice. I like pose and eye contact. The bird is in its natural environment, and that's nice.

Hi Jane,
Nice shot on this Cooper's Hawk. Well seen in natural settings. Perfect sharpness and exposure. Very well done.
JC

hello jane,
good capture of the hawk, liked the natural framing, well composed shot with good pov,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Very attractive portrait of Cooper's Hawk, Jane.
Excellent point of view, composition and colors.
Well done and TFS.

Hi Jane,
Very nice shot of this hawk, great details and colors of plumage. very well done
Greeting
Jean-Michel

bonjour Jane,
une belle capture que voilà je trouve juste le ciel un peu cramé mais la netteté du volatil fait oublier ce ciel bravo

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2500 W: 132 N: 7109] (22209)
  • [2007-09-21 4:43]

Hello Jane,
Marvellous capture of a Cooper's Hawk: a sharp shot with good detail beautifully framed by the foliage. Excellent lighting and composition.
A joy to view!
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

Hello Dear Jane
Very intersting shot of this Cooper's Hawk,
Perfect focusing,lighting and compo,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1298 W: 104 N: 4606] (20485)
  • [2007-09-21 7:22]

Hello Jane ! What a capture you've done ! Good composition, well exposed and sharp image. I love the way he's looking at us. Good work !

Mario

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 508 W: 8 N: 1077] (3976)
  • [2007-09-21 10:22]

Hello Jane,
Wonderful portrait of this beautiful Hawk
I only saw one of that, you managed to capture it
very well.. Great eye contact

Everton

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1116 W: 59 N: 2259] (7487)
  • [2007-09-21 11:47]

Hello Jane,
What a great focus on the head! Very sharp with good details. Beautiful natural colours and good composition.
Regards,
Peter

WOW! What a close-up! Great face shot!!!
Wonderful details and that light in the eye is perfect! Terrific!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-21 13:02]

Hello Jane

Wow
Great job snagging this one.The POV is wonderful.The plumage detail is sharp.Excellent eye contact.The colours are well saturated.TFS

Rob

Hi Jane,
A very nice looking bird. If I was a squirrel I would have ran away looking its eyes ;). A lovely capture of this swift predator. Fine details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Superbe gros plan avec beaucoup de détails et la lumière dans l'oeil qui rehausse le tout, belle composition.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 1 N: 3970] (13366)
  • [2007-09-30 13:33]

Hi Jane,
Lovely capture of this beautiful raptor, we occasionally see them here too, nice composition, and color, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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