Monday, October 19, 2009

A Fresh Kill ~ Cooper's Hawk

Yesterday I couldn't stay in the house for 5 more minutes!!! I have been couped up in my house since Tuesday last week and I couldn't resist heading outside for a small walk. Was I ever rewarded!!! A Cooper's Hawk had just done a fresh kill. Please don't ask me why I was able to get this close, but I'm thrilled with the result I'm able to post for you today. The pictures unfortunately are in the wrong order...but I don't think it really matters. I left most of the gross shots out...the first shot is as gross as I wanted to get. Not appealing seeing a kill...but the beauty and power with this bird is breath taking and I wanted something this dynamic for my blog. Nature isn't nature without the realization that in order for some animals to live others must die. Sad yes I can't say I wasn't affected by this kill...I'm a very sensitive person so I felt it from beginning to end.





































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11 comments:

  1. ADRIANOctober 19, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    You lucky thing these are great, have noticed with Kestrels they will usually let you get close when they are eating.

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  2. NefertitiOctober 19, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    il est magnifique mais pauvre bete quand mm,c etait un lapin ?

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  3. ChrisOctober 19, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Hi Crista,
    Ouah what a splendid post... You know it is really rare to witness these moments! Fantastic, look at this set of pictures you got!!! Gosh amazing!

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  4. FABOctober 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    Hi Crista. Amazing shots including the 1st pic of 'raw nature', something we should never be ashamed about witnessing... it is natural after all. Well done. FAB

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  5. carolOctober 19, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Crista, love the hawk shot. I rarely see a hawk as I'm not out in the outskirts enough. I hate seeing something eating off of a carcass but it is nature. We all gotta eat. Get better. Carol

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  6. Linda YarrowOctober 19, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Beautiful shots, lucky you, being able to get so close the bird and get some good pictues.

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  7. KellyOctober 20, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    Wow!! You have some fantastic photos here..... I've been cooped up in my house for a week too--I've been cleaning and organizing...fixing things, having carpet laid, etc. I haven't been birding for over a week and I'm going nuts! Loved these photos...great series.

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  8. Creative CardsOctober 20, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Adrian ~ I didn't know that...some information to file away for another opportunity :)

    @ Everyone else ~ Thank you I was thrilled by being able to capture the moment. :)

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  9. MaryOctober 21, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    Wow..these are great! I never manage to see a hawk that close and such detail! Wow.

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  10. JohnOctober 21, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Hi Crista,

    They are some very powerful photos. You were very very lucky to get that close. Nature is a wonderful thing, every creature has to survive and your photos really say that.

    Well done.

    John

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  11. HeatherOctober 29, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Wow, a great series of photos of some true nature. Thank you so much for sharing these. By the way, I hope you are feeling better these days. Take care!

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