Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks. I looked at some web photos of the sharp-shinned hawk and I think this was one. His back was dark and the front was brown and white. If he comes back this evening I'll put out a little cup of dessert wine for him. I've never seen a bird like this before in town. Ken Carney On 8/11/2010 8:54 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > Ken Carney wrote: > > >> Normally our front yard birdbath is full of birds splashing around >> around this time, but today I noticed this guy. No one else came >> around. After I snapped this pic,he took off and came back with dinner, >> which he ate in the pine tree above the birdbath. Another bird, since >> there were feathers and what-all flying as he chowed down. I think this >> is a kite hawk, a royal PITA in our local park (Kite Park), since they >> dive-bomb people walking in the evening. You learn to wear a cap if you >> don't want stitches. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/20100811.jpg.html >> >> > Hard to tell from this photo, but I think this is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. > The other possibility is Cooper's Hawk. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >