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Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


Been following two pairs of Cooper's hawks this year in Tucson, AZ. The first pair hatched out their chicks a week or two ago and the second pair still seems to be working on their nest. Attached are some of my favorite selections from the last few months. Sony A1 with either 400-800 or Sigma 300-600.





Female divebombing me after the chicks have hatched.

  ILCE-1    FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens    800mm    f/8.0    1/3200s    4000 ISO    0.0 EV  






  ILCE-1    FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens    637mm    f/8.0    1/500s    12800 ISO    +0.3 EV  





















  ILCE-1    300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports 025 lens    368mm    f/4.0    1/2000s    3200 ISO    +0.7 EV  






  ILCE-1    300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports 025 lens    600mm    f/4.0    1/1600s    1250 ISO    -0.3 EV  






  ILCE-1    300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports 025 lens    300mm    f/4.0    1/1600s    5000 ISO    0.0 EV  






  ILCE-1    300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports 025 lens    548mm    f/4.0    1/2500s    400 ISO    -0.3 EV  






  ILCE-1    300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports 025 lens    600mm    f/4.0    1/2500s    500 ISO    0.0 EV  











  ILCE-1    FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens    689mm    f/8.0    1/1600s    12800 ISO    +0.3 EV  




May 27, 2026 at 02:27 PM
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p.1 #2 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


Wow !!! Awesome job !!

John



May 27, 2026 at 02:49 PM
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p.1 #3 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


Wow !! What a great opportunity for you and fantastic coverage.
Gary



May 27, 2026 at 03:07 PM
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p.1 #4 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


#12 is my favorite but all are great.


May 27, 2026 at 03:56 PM
 


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p.1 #5 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


A delight to view Jeffrey

Morris



May 27, 2026 at 04:50 PM
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p.1 #6 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


YGMV for overcoming many challenges and coming up with some spectacular images!!

These have the WOW factor for me
Karl



May 27, 2026 at 05:12 PM
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p.1 #7 · Cooper's hawks, from courting to hatching


Very cool.

Dave



May 27, 2026 at 05:47 PM
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johnohio wrote:
Wow !!! Awesome job !!

John

Thanks so much!
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Wow !! What a great opportunity for you and fantastic coverage.
Gary

Thank you very much!
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LostLensCap wrote:
#12 is my favorite but all are great.

One and 12 are probably two of my favorite cooper's shots ever, thank you so much!
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morris wrote:
A delight to view Jeffrey

Morris

Thank you Morris!
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Karl Witt wrote:
YGMV for overcoming many challenges and coming up with some spectacular images!!

These have the WOW factor for me
Karl


Thank you so very much Karl!

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Dave_E wrote:
Very cool.

Dave


Thank you!




May 29, 2026 at 07:22 AM







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