Our World-Cooper’s Hawk

When the little birds scatter it’s time to hawk watch. At least sometimes.

This immature (I think) Cooper’s hawk hid well in the ever green oaks.

Oh for more camera zoom, and less foliage.

Then it headed for the ground…

…and slowly walked across the yard…

…flew up onto the bird feeders’ stand…

…and surveyed the scene.

For a while.

Then flew off.

About an hour later it flew in again, but didn’t hang around long.

Unfortunately I can’t count this hawk for the GBBC (Great Backyard Bird Count), unless it shows up again today. Did you counting birds this weekend. Check it out.

(Update:  The hawk flew through in a flash this morning so I added it to my count today. Plus there was a rabbit but don't suppose that counts)
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Feeding the birds

Female cardinal & house finch

Like many of you, I like to feed the birds. Makes me feel good to help them out during winter, even though I know they don’t usually need me.

Male cardinal

So, OK, I feed the little birds for the selfish reason of watching the birds.

And then once in a while get lucky enough to have a Bigger bird come in as well.

It’s really not a moral dilemma, just the circle of life.

I’m pretty sure this is a male Cooper’s Hawk because of the distinct white band on the bottom of the rounded tail.

He didn’t get a meal while here.

At least not this time.