Melbourne, Australia

Ecclesfield park Sheffield 2015

LaBelle, Idaho

Believe this to be a juvenile sharp-shinned. Am open to any opinions or thoughts on ID.

Jūjō, Tokyo

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

its a razor

macromondays#familiar

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led bounced off cd and once more bounced off plexiglas

Debated between Cooper's hawk and Sharp-shinned hawk. Had settled on Cooper's hawk but was happy to be corrected as it is a lifer for me. It was perched on a branch overlooking a large bird feeder and was not at all bothered by my presence.

Saturday Self Challenge: Sharp

52 in 2024 - Dangerous

Today: 62/100

One branch of a succulent, taken as a macro and converted to black and white.

Sometimes you need to take a risk to get the shot you want. This is a viewpoint from the side of the road, but standing in a normal position there's a cable hanging in the view... so lying down on the road was the only option to make this image. Only shortly before the train was at the right spot though, our ears the most concentrated of our senses.

SBB Re 4/4-II, Wassen 25-1-2016

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McPherson County, South Dakota

or a Cooper's Hawk - opinions welcome - pouring of rain, not a happy camper but looked my way long enough for a quick shot.

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I believe that this is the same bird that I photographed Jan.25 and again yesterday (Jan 26) in my front yard, Yakima County, Washington. Not here yesterday was 4 inches of snow that fell last night. From year to year the raptors must tell each other my yard is a good place to find a sparrow for breakfast, lunch, dinner or afternoon snack.

Looking toward Nant Peris from Dinorwig Quarry, it is interesting to see the sharp contrast between the beautiful mountains of Eryri and mankind's destructive influence upon Dinorwig Quarry. The sharp slate waste creates an unforgiving environment for nature.

Southport, Queensland, Australia

445) Sharp Tailed Sandpiper

Sharp Tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminate, Kedidi Ekor Tajam

This species breeds in the boggy tundra of northeast Asia and is strongly migratory, wintering in South East Asia and Australasia. Rarely seen in Peninsular Malaysia, usually stop for a few days to refuel before continuing journey to Down Under. Consider vagrant in Peninsular Malaysia.

Thanks so much for the visit!

Sharp, but soft

Another shot of the sharp-shinned or cooper's hawk from last weekend.

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Sharp-shinned Hawk (?)

Accipiter striatus

Cook County

Illinois

USA

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THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

Nope, although their name "teddy bear cholla" might sound inviting, best not to snuggle with these sharp Sonoran succulents, On a related note, did have a "run in" with one of these fellows one time. Needless to say, I'm a little more cautious now. : flic.kr/p/2nWjv4p .

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Fly Day! :)

Looks like it's going to be a great weekend to turn off the

news, and head outside with the camera... :]

HFDF! :)

Handle with care!

Probably worth pointing out that this is a scuba diver’s tool, *not* a weapon: its tip is squared and blunt, useful for prying; the line cutter on the bottom and the sharp edges are a lifesaving defense against entanglements.

Hermitage Park

Edmonton, Alberta

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Photographed in my yard. Four photos of the same bird. IMG_5889

Throwback Thursday

This morning in Central Washington

Low light, hand held

They are putting on extension growth and flowering - and even fruiting - a bit early

Sharp tailed sandpiper in the early morning light in the Coorong National park South Australia.

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Calderwood Street car park, Woolwich

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