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Some pictures of a Cooper's Hawk family in Spring and then in Summer (2020), when the chicks fledged.

Nest building phase

Mating

Siblings

Mother on her way to pick up food dropped off by her mate

One of the kids picking up food dropped off by dad

One of the kids

Siblings

Hunter in training

Jan 03, 2021 at 09:02 AM

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Excellent set Sunny! Did the Squirrel make it?

Morris

Jan 03, 2021 at 09:14 AM

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Wow, terrific set!

Jan 03, 2021 at 12:01 PM

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Wow, excellent photos! I feel like we're right in the action!

Mark

Jan 03, 2021 at 01:45 PM

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morris wrote:
Excellent set Sunny! Did the Squirrel make it?

Morris

Thanks, Morris. Yes, the squirrel made it to safety. The juvenile hawks are not stealthy enough, yet.

Jan 03, 2021 at 01:48 PM

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Fred Amico wrote:
Wow, terrific set!

Thanks, Fred

Jan 03, 2021 at 01:48 PM

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amyandmark3 wrote:
Wow, excellent photos! I feel like we're right in the action!

Mark

Thank you, Mark. Very fortunate to have them nest in a local park.

Jan 03, 2021 at 01:49 PM

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nice lookin set Sunny

Jan 03, 2021 at 06:26 PM

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These are amazing!

Great images!

Was this near your home ?

I had a similar experience in my saburban front yard.

Bryan

Jan 03, 2021 at 06:31 PM

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Wonderful array. Any idea what kind of bird they caught? In the later image it appears they had a small rodent too...

Jan 03, 2021 at 06:40 PM

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kmunroe wrote:
nice lookin set Sunny

Thank you!

Jan 03, 2021 at 07:37 PM

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Bryan Crowe wrote:
These are amazing!

Great images!

Was this near your home ?

I had a similar experience in my saburban front yard.

Bryan

Thanks, Bryan. They were in a park about 15 minutes from our house.

Jan 03, 2021 at 07:39 PM

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armd wrote:
Wonderful array. Any idea what kind of bird they caught? In the later image it appears they had a small rodent too...

Thank you! Not sure what type of bird it had caught. There are quite a few House Sparrows in the area, as well as various Warblers that migrate through during Spring so I suspect that's what they would catch. I have also seen them eat Squirrels and small Jackrabbits.

Jan 03, 2021 at 07:44 PM

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Those are a beautiful set. You really captured some great shots. I had the pleasure this year following a family of Coopers hawks and ah a wonderful time watching four young ones grow up similar to you. Well done.

Dave

Jan 03, 2021 at 07:59 PM

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Great set!

Jan 03, 2021 at 08:01 PM

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This is a really great series that tells a story. Nice work!

Jan 03, 2021 at 08:14 PM

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Fantastic set !!! What a treat to follow the family.

Birdie

Jan 03, 2021 at 10:16 PM

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Dave_E wrote:
Those are a beautiful set. You really captured some great shots. I had the pleasure this year following a family of Coopers hawks and ah a wonderful time watching four young ones grow up similar to you. Well done.

Dave

Thank you, Dave.

Jan 03, 2021 at 10:51 PM

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gcooke0522 wrote:
Great set!

Thanks, Gord.

Jan 03, 2021 at 10:52 PM

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hnilsson wrote:
This is a really great series that tells a story. Nice work!

Thank you! I really enjoyed the time spent observing them.

Jan 03, 2021 at 10:54 PM

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