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Old 04-18-2009, 10:41 AM
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Found this guy sleeping on my fence by my front door in Williams Lake..I enjoy photography enjoy...


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Old 04-19-2009, 03:02 AM
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I was thinking this was a imature red tailed hawk but on second thought Iam thinking its a COOPERS HAWK...

anyone know for sure ??


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Old 04-19-2009, 07:56 AM
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Yep! It's a coopers hawk, fast little guys. I.ve seen them catch a flushed quail from a standing start.
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Old 04-19-2009, 11:06 AM
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I was e-mailed..by a "expert" who said its a "Sharp- SHINNED HAWK " very close to a coopers..smaller head, less neck thinner loegs tail is different etc..

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Old 04-20-2009, 09:04 AM
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Well obviously you need to bring your holiday trailer home from the Farm again so the Hawks can eat the mice that have been staying in there all winter again !!
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Old 04-20-2009, 09:16 AM
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Hey Steven, looks like a Sharp Shinned Hawk to me, but I'm no expert.

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Old 04-20-2009, 10:20 AM
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Beautiful little hawk. Nice picturesfor sure.
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Old 04-20-2009, 12:51 PM
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Thanks Joe...ya Phil...but how is one little teeny weenie mouse gonnaa keep him happy all year..lol

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