Chenango Dave Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 My first buck I've got a pic of this year.. Down the ridge from the buck And while fishing at the lake last weekend , had a hawk come circling around overhead and the crows were pestering it. Pics are all backlit - but I thought the light shining thru the feathers was kinda neat.. I think its a Coopers hawk but I didn't really look it up. - Tominater, would you know? Take care Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 great pics. looks like he's gonna be a nice buck this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Nice wide rack.. Great photos as always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I think its a Coopers hawk but I didn't really look it up. - Tominater, would you know? Take care Dave Love the overheads! Definitely a buteo there, not an accipiter. How big was it in comparison to the crows? If it was noticeably bigger than the crows it was a red shouldered hawk. If it was about the same size I'd say it was a broad winged hawk. Looks dark phase, either way. I'd like to see the top of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenango Dave Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Love the overheads! Definitely a buteo there, not an accipiter. How big was it in comparison to the crows? If it was noticeably bigger than the crows it was a red shouldered hawk. If it was about the same size I'd say it was a broad winged hawk. Looks dark phase, either way. I'd like to see the top of him. Thanks Tominater - it was definately bigger than the crows. I think you're right on it being a Red Shouldered from what pics I've seen. I would have loved to have got a good pic of it's back but all of them were right underneath him into the sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hawks are almost as troublesome as sparrows. They can vary in color phases quite a bit. Some have wide white bands on their tails, some narrow. Then there's the whole issue of juvenile/juvie to adult/adult plummage. Pretty tough to ID even if you're right in front of them sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 cool pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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