sharp-shinned hawk

Almost positive on ID for several reasons. First is size. When I first saw him, he was sitting on our deck railing, and launched into the pine tree. My immediate thought was "Kestrel". Then "Nope, wrong color". Second is the square tail, and the rounded head. Third is when he launched from the...

Never put your camera away until you are off the shooting grounds, lol. This Sharp Shined Hawk was perched near my trail exit as I left the park yesterday. Was a great evening shoot as I added 6 birds to my list, this sharpie included! :)

Hello, My neighbor and I recently took these pictures of two different hawks in our backyards. For the darker pics (my pics), I assume it's a coopers or sharp-shinned. I have never been able to tell the difference. For the other one {my neighbor's): No idea. Is it possible that it is the...

This is a companion profile photo to the ones two days ago, more frontal head-shot.

See lucky tax-day closeup shot for the story.

April-15th, Tax-day was especially lucky today. This young one flew right by me and landed 40ft. away. AND, while I had my gear at the ready too. Had to swivel it around, focus and shoot in the 30-40 sec it remained studying me, but got it, got lucky this time!

Please correct me if this is a Cooper's. I have a hard time with these younger hawks.

A winter visitor, this adult Sharp-Shinned is very much relaxed as is evident from the leg pulled up indicating low stress levels.

Nestled on the bank of the creek

This sharpie was scanning our yard for lunch. He sat out there for what seemed the longest time. So small in comparison to the Copper's and Red-tailed Hawks that visit occasionally. However, the chickadees were not too concerned because they continued to eat their lunch at the feeder while...

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Juvenile bird that has taken up redidency in my yard for the easy pickings of passerine birds

Just another..

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Juvenile bird; just showed up, and is now harassing the smaller passerines.

Although I think he/she is a beauty, I'm not happy with this raptor terrorizing my birds as it makes several passes through my yard a day. It even landed on my upper deck railing and looked at me through the window. Thank you to all that comment on my images. I appreciate it.

This is one of the rarer migrants into this area. This Pacific Northwest bird has slight, little oblong, to teardrop shaped markings on the under-tail coverts, where the South West bird does not. This individual could have come from anywhere in the Pacific North West, on up into Canada.

This is about presentation and aesthetics: art. Two images here. The BG, (everything except the bird) was taken today. The bird was taken about three days ago. Merged these for the pure art presentation.

This is a composite of two separate images merged. It's a chance to see the anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) views of the bird. The images are of the exact same bird taken in the same light so as to maintain the correct color gamut.

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First year juvenile. Showed up about two days ago, and has been fairly confiding, allowing reasonably close approaches.

I'm guessing this is a sharpie but let me know if I'm wrong. It's been making daily rounds and chasing my birds away. Sorry I haven't been around this week, we've had computer problems that hopefully will be solved this weekend.

Juvenile bird, haunting the yard...