kurite
kurite

We had a distinguished visitor in our backyard today, hunting at our feeder. This is a Cooper’s Hawk or a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Absolutely stunning. A hawk perched in an elderberry bush. It has rust red bars on its white chest and a dark brown back. Both its yellowish eyes are looking forward toward something off to the photographer’s side.

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Miraz
Miraz

@kurite What a great photo. Interesting bird.

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kurite
kurite

@Miraz thanks! What luck. We’ve decided it is a Sharp-shinned Hawk with a smaller head and more square tail.

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