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Published: 2007-12-25 22:02:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 2470; Favourites: 123; Downloads: 65
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I was getting into my pickup when something flashed right by me. I turned around to look, thinking it was probably one of the ubiquitous pigeons that populate the city. I was surprised to see what I'm pretty sure is a Cooper's Hawk sitting in a tree right beside my drive way. I carefully took out my camera and stepped slowly closer and snapped a few shots before it flew away.Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT
Tamron 75-300mm lens
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Cool shot! This is actually a Sharp-shinned hawk as opposed to a Cooper's. Note the small beak to head size ratio, the "no neck" appearance, and the lack of a sort of crest to the head.
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really? pigeons in Montana? what city is it?
where there are lots of pigeons - hawks 
nice capture
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There are pigeons everywhere across the US. My in-laws have pigeons on their farm in the middle of North Dakota, and pigeons nest on the cliffs at the park I work at.
Thank you.
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Hello fellow Montanan! Great shots in your gallery!
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This shot is amazing.. especially it being this close in focus
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Yes it was, a very nice Christmas present.
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having your cam with you at the right time also helps
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Indeed! I never leave the house without it!
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yeah iv got mine most the time to
just the second i dont have it kinda thing
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what a beautiful,perfect picture..wow. I just had to stare at it for awhile. Beautiful job
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Thanks much! I really appreciate that!
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no problem..I love that shot.
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Damn! Talk about sharp as a Razor blade! That is utterly fantastic!
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hey...sorry...not a coopers...try a Goshawk? [link]
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Dang it... I hit "Send" before I was finished...
Because by the time a Northern Goshawk's eyes turn that color it's plummage has turned gray. It's realy the facial markings that identify it as a Cooper's.
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ahhh...ok. i'm just now starting to study my birds we have locally and i don't have the greatest of information on juvenile birds........i'm having big trouble id'ing juvenile bald and golden eagles...........i've yet to see the Goshawk or the Coopers here.......~sigh~.......
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What guidebook do you use? If you don't have it, I recommend The Sibley Guide to Birds, published by the Audubon Society. It's a larger book, but well worth it.
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i've just the Audubon Field Guide.....for the western region.....i need one for central..........and i've a basic overall field guide that has some great information/illustrations........
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Too small to be a goshawk, and eyes are the wrong color too.
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we were just studying the coop........their eyes develope that beautiful deep red tone as they go into the 3 year of adulthood i guess? such beautiful birds!
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Indeed they are, and this was the first one I've seen in several years.
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this is a great photo and I love the intensity of the color in the eye.
great shot!
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