Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been observing the nest of a Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) for the last few weeks. It took some time, but the adults eventually accepted my presence within 100' of the nest tree. Until that time anyone in the area was considered an intruder to be driven away. Hawks of the genus Accipiter are particularly known for attacking intruders so if you do venture near an accipiter's nest it's best to wear a hat and to keep your head close to a dense tangle of branches the hawks wouldn't dare fly through. Even after the hawks accepted me I kept a hat on just to be sure I'd keep my scalp intact. Mom's the sentry: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/coha12.html while dad does the grocery shopping: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/coha11.html More to come in the next few days. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com