Cooper’s Hawk, Petaluma, California

Photo of a Cooper's Hawk perched on a tree limb in my backyard.

I have the hardest time identifying a Cooper’s hawk from a sharp-shinned hawk.   With this bird, I was leaning toward Cooper’s hawk because it seemed pretty big, but I know a female sharpie can look as big as a male Cooper’s hawk.  So, I sent this photo to my friend, Judd, who is an expert in identifying hawks, and he said it was a Cooper’s hawk.  Thus, the title here is “Cooper’s Hawk,” not “Sharp-shinned Hawk.”

 

 

 

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share this:

More Posts

Curious Bison Calf
Bison Calf, Yellowstone National Park I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of photographing...
Read Article
Tule Elk Cows and Calves
Tule Elk Cows and Calves, Point Reyes National Seashore Elk calving has been going on for a while at...
Read Article
Male Lion, Porini Lion Camp, Kenya
This is one of two male lions that were the leaders of a pride that I saw every one of the four days...
Read Article
A bald eagle grabs a fish in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.
View Galleries

Prints for sale

Browse my selection of photos for sale as fine art prints

Filter by category