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Where's Cooper's ?

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Where's Cooper's ?

While wandering through the LA Arboretum I could hear the call of this juvenile Cooper's hawk so I'd set about to try and locate him. Sometimes I could hear him right above me but couldn't see him. Other times I'd find him but he'd be too high up in a tree. And a few times I managed to get a pretty decent look.

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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/6.3 1/3200s 1000 ISO -1.0 EV

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Nov 04, 2023 at 10:27 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Where's Cooper's ?

Gary,

That is a very nice set and well captured.

Chris S.

Nov 04, 2023 at 11:08 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Where's Cooper's ?

Super set Gary. Talk about natural framing # 1 is perfect . All very well done but the last one is fantastic.

John

Nov 04, 2023 at 11:54 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Where's Cooper's ?

I really like these birds. Nice shots!

Nov 05, 2023 at 05:53 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Where's Cooper's ?

csinseattle wrote:
Gary,

That is a very nice set and well captured.

Chris S.
Thanks Chris
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johnohio wrote:
Super set Gary. Talk about natural framing # 1 is perfect . All very well done but the last one is fantastic.

John
Thanks John
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shredder1656 wrote:
I really like these birds. Nice shots!
Thank you

Nov 05, 2023 at 08:35 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Where's Cooper's ?

Hi Gary,

These are all good yet even the last which is the second best for me pails by how special the first is. That's a fantastic photo.

Morris

Nov 05, 2023 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Where's Cooper's ?

Number 2 and the last for me, with number 1 being a strong third. Personally, I'd like about 10percent equally off the top and bottom of number 1 and it would move up to first place for me, heh, but we are all a fickle bunch with different tastes so don't change a thing!

Nice work tracking him down Gary!
Eric

Nov 05, 2023 at 09:20 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Where's Cooper's ?

morris wrote:
Hi Gary,

These are all good yet even the last which is the second best for me pails by how special the first is. That's a fantastic photo.

Morris

Thanks Morris. As it turns out the first is the aftermath of what I think may have been the "best one that got away". I walked into this area after shooting Kingfishers and sat down on a bench to take a break. As soon as I looked up, there he was perched beautifully on a lower hanging branch right in front of me. As I raised my camera he took off and landed over by the trees on the grass. I can't believe I missed him

As many times as this has happened and as many times as I tell myself to constantly scan an area, it's amazing how often I'll miss an animal right in front of me.

Nov 05, 2023 at 10:35 AM

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Erictator wrote:
Number 2 and the last for me, with number 1 being a strong third. Personally, I'd like about 10percent equally off the top and bottom of number 1 and it would move up to first place for me, heh, but we are all a fickle bunch with different tastes so don't change a thing!

Nice work tracking him down Gary!
Eric

Thanks Eric. I agree. I'd like a bit tighter crop but this is already a stretch and I didn't want to push any more.
Appreciate the input.

Nov 05, 2023 at 11:34 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Where's Cooper's ?

sum1sgrampa wrote:
Thanks Morris. As it turns out the first is the aftermath of what I think may have been the "best one that got away". I walked into this area after shooting Kingfishers and sat down on a bench to take a break. As soon as I looked up, there he was perched beautifully on a lower hanging branch right in front of me. As I raised my camera he took off and landed over by the trees on the grass. I can't believe I missed him

As many times as this has happened and as many times as I...Show more →

That's how they survive and/or hide to hunt. It's movement that gives them away.

Morris

Nov 05, 2023 at 12:09 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Where's Cooper's ?

#1 is really pretty natural framing though I think you could lighten the subject a bit more Gary. Such a wonderful looking hawk, I wonder what they will name it now, if you haven't heard about the silliness of name changing on so many birds as we know them?

Sweet IF work, really nice set

Karl

Nov 05, 2023 at 12:09 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Where's Cooper's ?

Fantastic set Gary.

Nov 05, 2023 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Where's Cooper's ?

Really nice set Gary of a beautiful bird. I could show you my book of the ones that got away but it’s to heavy to lift. But then you nail that last flight shot sharp as a tack. I love the way the Cooper’s can thread their way through the trees.

Dave

Nov 05, 2023 at 06:44 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Where's Cooper's ?

I tool like the last pic and the one before that, but all are nice. The first four pics are not of a Cooper's though, maybe a red-shouldered hawk?

Nov 05, 2023 at 08:51 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Where's Cooper's ?

Karl Witt wrote:
#1 is really pretty natural framing though I think you could lighten the subject a bit more Gary. Such a wonderful looking hawk, I wonder what they will name it now, if you haven't heard about the silliness of name changing on so many birds as we know them?

Sweet IF work, really nice set

Karl

I haven't heard that Karl. That does sound very silly to me. Appreciate the input.
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louie champan wrote:
Fantastic set Gary.
Thanks Louie
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Dave_E wrote:
Really nice set Gary of a beautiful bird. I could show you my book of the ones that got away but it’s to heavy to lift. But then you nail that last flight shot sharp as a tack. I love the way the Cooper’s can thread their way through the trees.

Dave
Thanks Dave
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Merlinator wrote:
I tool like the last pic and the one before that, but all are nice. The first four pics are not of a Cooper's though, maybe a red-shouldered hawk?

I can't say for sure. My ID skills are very lacking, especially when it comes to juvenile hawks. I thought the tail was too broad for a Red-shouldered but I could easily be wrong.

Nov 06, 2023 at 03:06 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Where's Cooper's ?

I've had similar experiences with birdwatching where you're led on a wild chase by the calls. Sometimes you gotta play a waiting game, just find a good spot and let the bird come to you.

Nov 09, 2023 at 05:12 AM


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