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mnhtnbb

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9. The feeders are in amongst some evergreen trees

Reply to ._. (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:28 PM

1 hr ago

The smaller birds are quite canny about the hawks in the area. We have some big red tailed hawks, too.
I also have seen this particular Cooper's perched on a trellis in the front of my yard. I think it's been eyeballing a rabbit that's been eating a holly.

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Cooper's Hawk on Fence Rail [View all] mnhtnbb 13 hrs ago OP

That's a beautiful hawk. Thank you. patphil 13 hrs ago #1

Very nice mnhtnbb! Yes, that's an elleng kind of shot for sure. Thank You. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #2

Good catch, my dear mnhtnbb! What a beautiful hawk. CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #3

Wow! 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #4

I have a juvenile Cooper's hawk on my instagram, I lost the original large size one Beringia 8 hrs ago #5

Definitely a Coopers! Grumpy Old Guy 7 hrs ago #6

That's a great picture TexLaProgressive 7 hrs ago #7

Wow!! Beautiful bird, what a beautiful shot - BUT... ._. 1 hr ago #8

The feeders are in amongst some evergreen trees mnhtnbb 1 hr ago #9