Hawk with foot showing thru belly feathers

: Hawk with foot showing thru belly feathers; hawk in a tree above our garage, with one foot sticking out from its belly feathers. Guess its feet were cold, - it was quite chilly this afternoon after a lovely mild morning.; Created by: Alandrapal.; Tools Used: 20D, 100-400L; Created on: 20 February 2007; Image Views: 282; Average Views per Day: 0.5; Image Number: 35127

Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 26, 2007 at 2:33 AM said:

haven't seen the hawk around here for sometime now, was just thinking of this a few days ago. For awhile there he was hunting on our property quite often. He'll be back again soon, once the weather cools down more.

Mariposa from Victoria BC on Aug 25, 2007 at 8:51 PM said:

The Cooper Hawks show up behind where I live this time of the year - they mate - stay for a couple of weeks and are gone for another year. How often do you see the hawks by your place?

Mariposa

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 3, 2007 at 12:43 AM said:

thanks for the nice comments, Susan. yes the hawk is a handsome fella/gal -- naughty too. Today it flew in and landed on our patio fence, - I just chanced to have the window open and the camera ready, so captured a couple "shots" before it flew down to the ground to hunt for little birds under a little tree nearby, and then it hurried/walked round to the front of the shrubbery, heading to do the same as it usually does, - enter the shrubs from below, rather than trying to fly into the branches. He didn't stay there long, the small birds must be "on" to him, and soon he was back on the overhead wires.

Susan from New Zealand on Mar 2, 2007 at 10:11 PM said:

This is a lovely shot, love the pattern on the breast and then the stripes on the tail, very effective.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Feb 23, 2007 at 12:51 AM said:

thanks for the nice comments, Alex and Tania, -- happy you like them.

Tania (TMR8) from Taranaki New Zealand on Feb 22, 2007 at 2:14 PM said:

Alandra this is beautiful. the colour of his feet shows nicely. I love the cropping also

Whittler from Maine on Feb 22, 2007 at 1:04 PM said:

WOW!! what a great series of shots of that hawk.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Feb 22, 2007 at 2:52 AM said:

thanks very much, Don, glad you like it. Noticed the foot "up" while shooting, but wasn't sure if I'd captured that til seeing the images onscreen, so was pleased to have caught that, as the hawk didn't keep his foot up there very long.

donwrob from Ohio on Feb 21, 2007 at 11:47 PM said:

Great looking capture of the hawk Alandra! The foot is cool. Super work! Don

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Feb 21, 2007 at 9:28 PM said:

Hi Karen, know what you mean. We were shocked to see this one running along the lawn below the bottom edge of the shrubs, before he climbed up "inside" the bushes! Someone said it was a juvenile, - well, he's sure a smart one :) if that's what he is. Must look again in the bird book to try to find out more about the juvenile & adult hawks and what the differences are in the markings.

km from TX on Feb 21, 2007 at 8:13 PM said:

If I were a little songbird in your yard, this would make me nervous. Great shot.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Feb 21, 2007 at 12:15 PM said:

many thanks for the nice comments, Michelle, Steve and Beverly. Wasn't sure if it's a Coopers or Sharp Shinned hawk, so thanks for the suggestion, Michelle. I must get the bird book out.

Talsi from WNC on Feb 21, 2007 at 9:51 AM said:

Just a wonmderful shot.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Feb 21, 2007 at 8:51 AM said:

Excellent shot, Alandra. The protruding foot does look rather strange!

Michelle from Coventry, RI on Feb 21, 2007 at 8:48 AM said:

Cool shot Alandra. I believe this is a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. I enjoy all 3 of the series.

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