Joey Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 This guy landed in the tree out the back. These are terrible shots as they are through a screen and window. I'm torn between hawk or falcon. Most probably a hawk though. Can anyone confirm what kind? Went for a walk after supper and they had redone the park down the street. To my delight, this was the new kids playground mascot. Thought they did a really good job of it. Then just played with the camera settings and took a few random shots down the path. Thanks for looking, Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Ok, where is this? I'll be right over with me wrenches. This bad boy would look good over my gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Ok, where is this? I'll be right over with me wrenches. This bad boy would look good over my gate. Well ya better bring a semi, cause its about 20 feet long if not longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice Pics.. Looks like a Coopers Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Un faucon.... oopppss sorry Joey.... what whitespinnerbait said... hawk Edited April 24, 2011 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice pictures, I like the ones of the water running over the rocks did you slow the shutter speed down for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Appears to be a Coopers Hawk Joey, I see them quite often around my yard. Some great pictures as well, good shoot'n. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 that Maskot is awesome...i want one too... nice shootin with the camera...looks like your preparing yourself some some cool expressions with it in the future... Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 cool shots you know someone is going to steal the fish most likely tonight between 1 and 2 if traffic is good LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hard to tell about the bird without something for a size reference, but it's either a cooper's hawk or a sharp-shinned hawk, both in the accipiter group, and with almost identical plumage. It doesn't look like the correct profile for a goshawk, another accipiter which is much larger. Plus it appears as though the streaking on the breast is reddish, common to both smaller species, the much larger goshawk has grey streaking. As in most falconiformes the females are bigger than the males, and the female sharp-shinned is about the same size as a male cooper's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hard to tell about the bird without something for a size reference, but it's either a cooper's hawk or a sharp-shinned hawk, both in the accipiter group, and with almost identical plumage. It doesn't look like the correct profile for a goshawk, another accipiter which is much larger. Plus it appears as though the streaking on the breast is reddish, common to both smaller species, the much larger goshawk has grey streaking. As in most falconiformes the females are bigger than the males, and the female sharp-shinned is about the same size as a male cooper's. Exactly, there is always one round here that thinks my bird feeder is its own private smorgasboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice pictures, I like the ones of the water running over the rocks did you slow the shutter speed down for them? Yes, I did, and it was the first time I've ever tried it. You have to be really motionless Terry, I dare ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) cool shots you know someone is going to steal the fish most likely tonight between 1 and 2 if traffic is good LOL Will that Jeep of yours pull my 32' deck trailer Terry... or do you need my truck as well? Edited April 24, 2011 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 your truck might be better.....I could use a copilot too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 your truck might be better.....I could use a copilot too AKA an accomplice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 if you need help filleting it up ...ive got a few saw zalls with really LOOOOOONG blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Beautiful photos Joey!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Nice Liberty, Terry. A 60 footer eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) well there was nothing in her photo to give me perspective ... was it at the top of a ladder (3 ft)or was it over the entire play equipment (30ft) and it's 40 ft long Edited April 25, 2011 by Terry® Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Almost impossible to tell the difference between a Sharp Shinned Hawk and a Coopers except the tail. Everyone always tends to want what they see to be a Coopers because of their rarity but it is very hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 nice pictures joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks all, I'm finally starting to learn this camera. Alot more to it than I realized The hawk confused me I guess because it was so grey. The ones I usually see are so brown. Guess I need to do some hawk research. Terry, here's some perspective, that is a child's head at the bottom, he/she is on a bicycle. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Nice pics Joey. Not sure about the bird I.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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