Damn Coopers Hawk ......again

Monday morning; chilly with lots of birds at the feeders, nice lighting as well. Just right for a bit of photography out of the window with a nice cup of English Breakfast. I got set up pretty quickly, slid the window open and installed the smoked lexan sheet in it's place to keep the mid 30's breeze out. Dropped the camo netting, setup the Z7 and 500mm on the tripod and waited. Apart from the one Cardinal that made a very tentative nervous appearance then buggered off that was it. Not a bird in sight, the feeders out the front, the feeders out the back and the feeders out to the sides all totally devoid of birds. and 2 1/2 hours later they still are. I know he's out there, I just know it. I've looked but can't see him. but the birds in hiding can. Bastard Coopers Hawk.

Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal

Todays Birds

Heavy overcast and chilly this morning but I wanted to take a few pictures so I set the flash up in front of the feeder setup and took a few shots before the Coopers Hawk showed up and every bird in the vicinity vamoosed. You've got to love the colors on the Starling, iridescent Blues, Purples and Greens at least.

Blue Jay

Eastern Bluebird

Starling

Sunday Morning Birds

 

It's a cold, bright sunny Sunday morning. I managed to get a few shots before the Coopers Hawk made an appearance. As there was a freezing breeze blowing in I didn't last too long. Heres a couple from this morning before I head outside and put stuff back into my newly repaired shed.

Northern Cardinal

White-breasted Nuthatch