COOPER'S HAWK
Almost every morning when I look out, there is Mr. Cooper waiting to snatch another finch. Interesting fact: A recent study found that 23 percent of all Cooper's hawks examined had healed fractures in the bones of the chest. It's believed that this is due to the way they hunt. They perch in trees then dash through vegetation to catch unsuspecting birds. A dangerous lifestyle. Photographed in Palisade, Colorado.
COOPER'S HAWK
Almost every morning when I look out, there is Mr. Cooper waiting to snatch another finch. Interesting fact: A recent study found that 23 percent of all Cooper's hawks examined had healed fractures in the bones of the chest. It's believed that this is due to the way they hunt. They perch in trees then dash through vegetation to catch unsuspecting birds. A dangerous lifestyle. Photographed in Palisade, Colorado.