Followed this quick bird around for 2 days now, think I located it's nest but it is never there...without getting into details and the amount of traffic laws I had to break to even get this photo let me just say it wasn't fun...why can't they just sit nice and let me take a picture....lol

Anyway who can tell me what it is, wasn't what I thought it was and haven't looked it up just yet...:cheers:

My guess would be a male Coopers Hawk Jeff. Great shot.

Looks like a coopers hawk...We have the same ones inside the barn here...Nice shot..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Accipiter_cooperii_striatusDO1908P0203A.jpg

Coopers Hawk?

http://www.jkcassady.com/gallery/coha.htm

edit....Damn, too slow!

That's it, very cool thanks guys....never actually documented seeing one that I have been aware of, I am impressed at it's speed and agility...when I first saw it taking after prey I thought for sure I was going to see a peregrine falcon until I got closer and could judge the size and see it through the lens...found something cool to stalk for awhile until the weather breaks...:cheers:

Cool pic jeff

Very cool pic...stalking birds has to be tough work....

Pretty little coop. Come on over to WV, I'm friends with some gorgeous birdies that'll sit there while you just click away. :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/kachinahl/raptor/7187.jpg

Pitty about the twigs in front of the bird, but that is a top shot! :cheers:

Pitty about the twigs in front of the bird, but that is a top shot! :cheers:

Always at least ONE as.. I mean critic, isnt there Jeff? :lmao:
Great shot bro!!!!!!!!

Always at least ONE as.. I mean critic, isnt there Jeff? :lmao:
Great shot bro!!!!!!!!

Yeah it happens, I took it while driving through an open window so it's all good...I just wanted the id and didn't care about the picture....now that I know I am going to be a stalking fool to get some good shots...lol

Great shot Jeff. And very cool find.

Pretty little coop. Come on over to WV, I'm friends with some gorgeous birdies that'll sit there while you just click away. :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/kachinahl/raptor/7187.jpg

Young Red Tail???

Young Red Tail???

Young red-shouldered I found in a sheriff's yard. As you can see, he hated me. lol

Young red-shouldered I found in a sheriff's yard. As you can see, he hated me. lol

Red shouldered would have been my other guess :D. He doesn't look real happy does he? :D

Very nice shot!! The light it hitting it just right...

We usually try to make a trip a little north up the Mississippi to see the wintering bald eagles. Tomorrow may be a good day for it....

Always at least ONE as.. I mean critic, isnt there Jeff? :lmao:


Yeah, I'm trying to wrestle that :ahole: award off Bill! :)

Nice shot Jeff!

It’s either a male cooper’s hawk or a male sharp shinned hawk. About the only difference is that the cooper’s are a little bit bigger. (If you took the picture this time of year, it’s a sharp shinned as the cooper’s have migrated much further south for the winter)............is my guess

Nice photo,beautiful bird and a little edjamacation..:yes:

Its almost impossible to tell from the shot whether its a coopers or sharp shinned hawk. I can positively ID it if you have any other angles. Best characteristics to look for when IDing them is size (if you have something to compare them to, hard to do when they are isolated) tail shape and color (color not always reliable), legs and flight pattern.

Nice photo, BTW. Post more if you can :)

Wish I could, my area I've been working was moved so it will have to wait until I get back over there by it...it was in the same spot for a week straight when I finally got that picture so I hope it is still around when I am able to get back there again.