Cooper's Hawk

The Cooper's Hawk is found mainly in western North America, from southern Canada to northern Mexico. Though it will take small mammals, it seems to focus on birds as it's main prey. I have seen Cooper's attack birds as large as Gambel's Quail, and even a Burrowing Owl!

There are times the habitat is almost as exciting as the subject; this is one of those times. One can hardly ignore the many complex patterns woven by limbs of the massive old oak trees in the mountains of southern California.

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There are times the habitat is almost as exciting as the subject; this is one of those times. One can hardly ignore the many complex patterns woven by limbs of the massive old oak trees in the mountains of southern California.

Hawk Cooper's Hawk Cuyamaca Rancho State Park California bird Hawklike Birds December

Tracey Harmon Photography

Cooper's Hawk