Nature Handsome Young Cooper's Hawk!

Handsome Young Cooper's Hawk! · **7 Likes**

Sitting on our back fence

Handsome young Cooper's Hawk by Larry Mc, on Flickr

bschriver11 · 03-13-2020, 07:32 PM

Nice shot. 1/90 sec and ISO 100? I assume you were in a hurry to snap the photo with those setting? Or were you on a tripod or something else to steady the camera?

**Larrymc** · 03-13-2020, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by bschriver11

Nice shot. 1/90 sec and ISO 100? I assume you were in a hurry to snap the photo with those setting? Or were you on a tripod or something else to steady the camera?

Thanks, yep in a big hurry he flew off shortly after I got the shot. I saw him through our French doors and went and removed my DA*11-18 and put the PLM on and slowly opened the door to get the shot hand held.

**luftfluss** · 03-13-2020, 08:26 PM

Nice work to stealthily nab this fellow!

**Lowell Goudge** · 03-14-2020, 05:23 AM

Nice shot, I have found that feeding small birds generally draws these guys. The ones in my yard are bold enough to sit on the feeder.

I would be curious to see him in your BIF shots, but he probably fills the frame

**Apet-Sure** · 03-14-2020, 11:53 AM

Really nice catch! SR helped?

**pichaser** · 03-15-2020, 09:04 AM

Nice work .

**ToddK** · 03-15-2020, 09:07 AM

Very nice capture Larry! They have been flying through my backyard several times a day now that it is spring.

**Sailor** · 03-15-2020, 12:11 PM

What a nice shot, Larry. Good shooting'.

Jer

SSGGeezer · 03-15-2020, 12:35 PM

Good catch! Glad he held still for the slow shutter!
he is handsome!

LightSpeed · 03-15-2020, 10:02 PM

Not a coopers hawk.
That's a young red tailed hawk.

**jbinpg** · 03-15-2020, 10:27 PM

No, Larry is correct, that is a Cooper's Hawk. Check your field guide.

**Larrymc** · 03-21-2020, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Nice work to stealthily nab this fellow!

Many thanks, sometimes luck and technique come together!!

Thanks goodness for Pentax S/R.

**Larrymc** · 03-21-2020, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Nice shot, I have found that feeding small birds generally draws these guys. The ones in my yard are bold enough to sit on the feeder.

I would be curious to see him in your BIF shots, but he probably fills the frame

Thanks, Yep they were taking taking a couple of smaller birds along with a few doves last summer but I haven't seen any feathers in our yard this year, yet. Last year on occasion one wound swoop in and perch on a shepherd's hook for a bit. Thanks for the visit!!

**Larrymc** · 03-21-2020, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Really nice catch! SR helped?

Many thanks, yep the S/R definitely helped with this one! I still ended up with a bit of camera shake.

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03-13-2020, 07:32 PM	#2
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 558	Nice shot. 1/90 sec and ISO 100? I assume you were in a hurry to snap the photo with those setting? Or were you on a tripod or something else to steady the camera?

03-13-2020, 07:38 PM	#3
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by bschriver11 Nice shot. 1/90 sec and ISO 100? I assume you were in a hurry to snap the photo with those setting? Or were you on a tripod or something else to steady the camera? Thanks, yep in a big hurry he flew off shortly after I got the shot. I saw him through our French doors and went and removed my DA*11-18 and put the PLM on and slowly opened the door to get the shot hand held.

03-13-2020, 08:26 PM	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Nice work to stealthily nab this fellow!

03-14-2020, 05:23 AM	#5
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Nice shot, I have found that feeding small birds generally draws these guys. The ones in my yard are bold enough to sit on the feeder. I would be curious to see him in your BIF shots, but he probably fills the frame

03-14-2020, 11:53 AM	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Really nice catch! SR helped?

03-15-2020, 09:04 AM	#7
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	Nice work .

03-15-2020, 09:07 AM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,529	Very nice capture Larry! They have been flying through my backyard several times a day now that it is spring.

03-15-2020, 12:11 PM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	What a nice shot, Larry. Good shooting'. Jer

03-15-2020, 12:35 PM	#10
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Good catch! Glad he held still for the slow shutter! he is handsome!

03-15-2020, 10:02 PM	#11
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	Not a coopers hawk. That's a young red tailed hawk.

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03-15-2020, 10:27 PM	#12
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	No, Larry is correct, that is a Cooper's Hawk. Check your field guide.

03-21-2020, 10:51 AM	#13
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss Nice work to stealthily nab this fellow! Many thanks, sometimes luck and technique come together!! Thanks goodness for Pentax S/R.

03-21-2020, 11:02 AM	#14
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Nice shot, I have found that feeding small birds generally draws these guys. The ones in my yard are bold enough to sit on the feeder. I would be curious to see him in your BIF shots, but he probably fills the frame Thanks, Yep they were taking taking a couple of smaller birds along with a few doves last summer but I haven't seen any feathers in our yard this year, yet. Last year on occasion one wound swoop in and perch on a shepherd's hook for a bit. Thanks for the visit!!

03-21-2020, 11:07 AM	#15
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Really nice catch! SR helped? Many thanks, yep the S/R definitely helped with this one! I still ended up with a bit of camera shake.