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08-DEC-2013 Robert Berry

Cooper's Hawk

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This is an Accipiter, one of the falcon-like hawks in our area. Falcon-like because they have long tails, long wings and long bodies, similar to a peregrine falcon. They are woodland hawks, their shape designed to help them navigate at speed through treed areas. They nest in the area, occasionally even at the Arboretum/FWG, though not for some years. The cooper's hawk feeds on large prey such as rock pigeons and I've seen them with red squirrels too.

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Pierre31-Dec-2013 13:26
Une image magnifique de ce superbe rapace! V
Chris Smith 09-Dec-2013 18:26
Great picture of a beautiful animal.
Guest 09-Dec-2013 06:22
Beautiful to see.
joseantonio09-Dec-2013 04:54
Very nice pose with a lovely framing.V.
wade clare09-Dec-2013 00:23
Got a beauty here!!
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