Cooper's Hawk Fledging 1 - Click image to view larger!

Thanks for viewing/comments! Out of the 4,5 chicks, this one fly the best and like little

children he/she's full of curiosity ... look at the inquesitive eye .. :-)

Nice focus on this youngster.  Like the blurred b/g.

Thanks Bill! Good to hear from you.  :-)

Well, unlike you, I don't hang around with hawks but on the few encounters I've had with Cooper's they seem almost personable.  That doesn't diminish their ferocity though.  Excellent shot... Mike 

I have better though! Ha!

Best regards

PDE

Thanks Mr. Mancil!  I found a new nest closer to work so that I can go there and back within my lunch time. They dived-bomb me every chance they can get but I don't think they ever mean to put a hole in my head  (like the Tern in Alaska). Came right over my head an hour ago from behind and I can feel the air rushes right by but I don't get panic like my friend who tripped and fell. 

Merci Beaucoup Pierre! I think getting 'great' bird photo is quite simple, just go to the zoo or one of those bird rehab. place and the birds will pose for you. Shooting wild bird is another story and 'great' images only happen when I get lucky  :-)