What a good shot! These things kind of scare me a little, especially when I’m with the Monk. I’ve heard of little dogs who were picked up and carried off by hawks (don’t know if that’s true, and I imagine the Monk is far too heavy for a bird to scoop him up, but it never hurts to be on guard!)
Thanks, Debbie! I don’t blame you for keeping a good eye on Monk — you never know. This hawk was so high up in that tree he was barely a blob to my naked eye. It’s amazing what a zoom lens can reveal. The only reason Tim spotted him was that he was calling while flying and then landed up there.
oooh, hello there! 🙂
He did seem to be keeping an eye on us. 🙂
Very nice Barbara! Another award-winning photo from the botanical gardens! He/she is giving you a stare-down.
Thanks, Linda! This wasn’t the best hawk shot I’ve gotten. The ones I got in the woods on Groundhog Day were a lot closer and much sharper. But it’s always exciting to see one.
I only see Cooper’s Hawks mostly so this would be exciting to see.
The markings on the stomach of the bird are unique. Pretty, of course. I rarely see any bird this close up.
Believe me, we weren’t that close. He was just a blob on a branch until I used the zoom lens to see him. He is a very handsome raptor.
What a good shot! These things kind of scare me a little, especially when I’m with the Monk. I’ve heard of little dogs who were picked up and carried off by hawks (don’t know if that’s true, and I imagine the Monk is far too heavy for a bird to scoop him up, but it never hurts to be on guard!)
Thanks, Debbie! I don’t blame you for keeping a good eye on Monk — you never know. This hawk was so high up in that tree he was barely a blob to my naked eye. It’s amazing what a zoom lens can reveal. The only reason Tim spotted him was that he was calling while flying and then landed up there.
oooh, hello there! 🙂
He did seem to be keeping an eye on us. 🙂
Very nice Barbara! Another award-winning photo from the botanical gardens! He/she is giving you a stare-down.
Thanks, Linda! This wasn’t the best hawk shot I’ve gotten. The ones I got in the woods on Groundhog Day were a lot closer and much sharper. But it’s always exciting to see one.
I only see Cooper’s Hawks mostly so this would be exciting to see.
The markings on the stomach of the bird are unique. Pretty, of course. I rarely see any bird this close up.
Believe me, we weren’t that close. He was just a blob on a branch until I used the zoom lens to see him. He is a very handsome raptor.