Sometimes things fall into place as was the case for a Cooper’s Hawk site visit. For the most part there are always branches to deal with that can make shooting difficult and frustrating.
Mrs. Cooper’s had just received a meal from her mate and had perched on a low hanging bough over the path…no branches to deal with this time.
They are commonly found in parks and residential areas of the city.
With a diet consisting mostly of small birds but will often take squirrels as well… their ability to fly through thick bush boggles my mind to watch when they are focused on prey.