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I believe this is a Cooper’s Hawk. He was scoping out the backyard and found his prey. He had to come back for it though, once he saw me, he stopped & posed lol
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Another superb ‘take’, D! Hugs! ❤
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Thank you very much, Bushka! Hugs! ❤
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Hugs!
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Stunning!
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Thank you very much, Erika! It was certainly a sight to see!! 🙂
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It is such a gift to catch those birds, most of all in such a great way as you did!
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As long as he doesn’t catch me!!! lol
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I don’t think he would! You are too nice!
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I’d make a good meal LOL sssshhh don’t tell him
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Haha… I never would!!!!
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I love to see hawks in wild places, but I sure don’t want to see them in my back yard. 😦
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I hear ya! This one went after a mourning dove 😦
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I know they have to eat but I hate to see them catch their prey..
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Same here.
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Isn’t he wonderful & great captures too!
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Thank you, Cindy!He was a bit perturbed because I interrupted his lunch lol
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Wow!!!!
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Thank you, Richard 🙂 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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Great photos! Lol, I love his pose!
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Thank you! It was more of a “you’re disturbing my lunch” pose lol
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You are welcome Dorinda! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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He is a gorgeous fellow. Lucky YOU!
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Not so lucky for the mourning dove he had for in his claws 😦 Survival of the fittest. He is now a daily guest in my backyard
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Yes, sadly, they do prey on smaller birds. We had one that used to sit in the weeping cherry tree in the neighbors yard and come swooping in, pick off one of the little fellows at the bird feeder, and then swoop out again 😡
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That’s the only part I have trouble with… I understand, but why can’t they eat nuts and berries like the others?? 😦
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Oh, wow! Beautiful photos! 😊💖
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Thank you very much, Trini! 🙂 ❤
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