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Accipiter cooperii
Medium, agile hawk with dark blue-gray back and white underparts with many fine rufous bars. Cap is darker than upperparts. Eyes are red. The tail is long with thick black-and-white bands. Legs and feet are yellow. Alternates rapid wing beats and short glides, often soars on thermals.
Wetlands
Spotted on Nov 23, 2011
Submitted on Nov 29, 2011
3 Comments
Nice catch !
You've got some really amazing shots here, Liam, and you certainly know your stuff! It's a pleasure having you around Project Noah. :) I love this one in particular - I have a fascination with birds of prey and this shot is just awesome.
Looks like he is in a warm air updraft!