Rick Cleland
Sharpie on the Shed
This Sharp-shinned Hawk perched where it could observe the bird feeders in in our neighbour's yard. In 45secs from whence I noticed it from our kitchen window, til the time it flew away, I had to grab my camera from the table, take a memory card from my 2nd camera to install in my main camera combo, run to the bedroom window and manage 5 shots that included this 1st shot and a few others with its back & tail to me. Then OFF it went in the opposite direction behind trees. Because of its relative small size, I'd think it would have to be a male. I also believe from colourings, it is a first year adult plumage (and eye).
Sharpie on the Shed
This Sharp-shinned Hawk perched where it could observe the bird feeders in in our neighbour's yard. In 45secs from whence I noticed it from our kitchen window, til the time it flew away, I had to grab my camera from the table, take a memory card from my 2nd camera to install in my main camera combo, run to the bedroom window and manage 5 shots that included this 1st shot and a few others with its back & tail to me. Then OFF it went in the opposite direction behind trees. Because of its relative small size, I'd think it would have to be a male. I also believe from colourings, it is a first year adult plumage (and eye).