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Backyard Raptor

Posted By: Elkhunter49

Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 03:07 AM

Hey folks I haven't been on line much but I thought I'd share a couple photos from yesterday morning. This Coopers Hawk has been hammering the dove on my backyard bird feeder. Very pretty bird and I really liked the shots. Take care, Baker [Linked Image]
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Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 03:26 AM

Beautiful bird.
Posted By: Master Plumb

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 03:35 AM

Beautiful Thank you for sharing. up
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 03:49 AM

cheers
Posted By: shady-grady

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 03:57 AM

nice photos
Posted By: kmon11

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 04:21 AM

Great looking bird, they are lots of fun to watch
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 04:26 AM

Great pics!
Posted By: tophorsecop

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 05:04 AM

Coop's are real hunters...Austringer's that fly Coop's will tell you...they can be the toughest hawks to fly...but they are amazing when it all comes together...they chase down prey rather than perch and watch and wait...and as "kept" birds they have to hunt...almost every single day....how cool is that !!! They are and always have been my favorite hawk/ Thanks for jogging some of my favorite memories of days afield with my friend Bill and his 2 Coop's.
Posted By: Blanco

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 05:18 AM

I saw one hunting in my neighborhood. It would come in and fly low to flush out the dove.
would dive in and head butt the dove @ about 120mph roll them on the ground. while the dove was stunned the Coop would scoop the dove up and be gone in a blink.
You have to respect a hunter that is that smart and swift. Amazing to actually see it in action
Posted By: redhaze

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 10:28 AM

clap
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Master Plumb
Beautiful Thank you for sharing. up


Yep, thanks
Posted By: Chutist

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 11:48 AM

clap
Posted By: Stub

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 12:33 PM

Great pictures, thanks for sharing up
Posted By: bill oxner

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 12:53 PM

Pure greatness.
Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 01:04 PM

I have a raptor that comes by my backyard feeder and also hits the doves and other birds in my garden. I will have to pay closer attention to see if it is one of these. Beautiful birds for sure.
Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 01:38 PM

Love raptors....we have a pair of Harris hawks that hunt our back yard feeders up
Posted By: ILUVBIGBUCKS

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 01:53 PM

Beautiful bird and great pictures!!
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Master Plumb
Beautiful Thank you for sharing. up
Posted By: HoughTown

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 02:58 PM

Very good shots. Thanks for sharing those
Posted By: TonyWornick

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 05:43 PM

up
Posted By: Exiled

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 07:31 PM

Wow, amazing shots!!
Posted By: Elkhunter49

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 10:23 PM

Thanks for the kind words folks. up
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 10:34 PM

awesome, always thought it would be a hoot to get them on jack rabbits, when we had the rabbits
Posted By: Big8

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/13/21 10:56 PM

cheers
Posted By: Michael W.

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/14/21 01:16 AM

Great photos.
Posted By: MO

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/15/21 07:20 PM

excellent pics

MO
Posted By: nsmike

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/16/21 04:01 AM

Doves and pigeons have an advantage in wide open sky, but throw some scattered trees in like in a neighborhood, then the coopers hawk has the advantage.
Posted By: Biscuit

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/16/21 01:53 PM

😊
Posted By: Biscuit

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/16/21 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Michael W.
Great photos.
Posted By: 4Weight

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/16/21 07:18 PM

Cooper hawks are gorgeous and very cool. Thanks for sharing
Posted By: jpks1112

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/17/21 09:46 PM

Amazing photos!
Posted By: Tbar

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/17/21 10:21 PM

Great photos up
Posted By: Joelk54

Re: Backyard Raptor - 01/18/21 11:45 PM

Fantastic hunters!!
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