Cooper's Hawk Surprise

Yeah, I heard the Blue Jays squawking. I decided they are lately just chasing out another hawk and I rarely see the object of scorn so I sat tight. Then I headed through the kitchen about 15 minutes later.

Since I can see down the hallway that leads out to the backyard on this trip I always glance out to my left and , LO!, a Cooper's Hawk was sitting on the fire bowl! Ran to get the camera and caught the first shot through the screened back window.



I was about to walk outside when it suddenly began flying low over the yard and then settled on the back feeder area.



I bet it was chasing my Carolina Wrens by the way it started at the fire bowl, the Wren's favorite haunt, then kept low to the ground. Doesn't seem it was successful and then got tired of my approach. It then flew in extended circles overhead and finally took off.

Exciting!