Cooper’s hawk works on setting up the family home
I am happy to see these cool raptors return for another season. They first established their nest last year and successfully fledged three young ones. I started seeing them again…
Cooper’s hawk focused on the photographer
A fun encounter with this cool red-eyed raptor yesterday. It has returned to its nest area, I presume in anticipation of continuing its residency. It is starting off this season…
“I’m not sharing!”
A Cooper’s hawk jealously guards its catch from the intruding photographer. Truth be told, I really didn’t want any part of her meal. Any takers? ? Going back to last…
Cooper’s hawk enjoys a romantic interlude during breakfast
Well, this was a bit of unexpected action this past weekend. My friend had spotted a Cooper’s hawk eating a meal (small bird or mouse) and we were photographing it…
Young Cooper’s hawk stays focused
Kind of a fun find as I was wrapping up my photo drive this past Sunday. I spotted this young one as I was going down a dirt road and,…
Young Cooper’s hawk focused at launch
Holy cow! What a fun, fast encounter this was! I was leaving the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday and happened across this cool young raptor perched on…