Monday, March 28, 2011

Wildlife Photo Of The Week

Jason Neely took the above photo in his Middletown backyard. He says it is a Sharp-shinned hawk carrying off a Northern Flicker which it had recently killed.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Correct ID on both counts.

A stunning photo!!!

John Hall said...

I agree, an impressive photo. Nature is "red in tooth and claw."

Anonymous said...

great photo!

christine o'grady said...

Great Shot!!!!Poor Flicker!

Steve Mayo said...

Great adult male Cooper's Hawk!
Or adult female Sharp-shinned.
Or male Cooper's.
Or female Sharpy.
Or male Coops.
Or female SS
Or male CH

Aw, I don't know!

Anonymous said...

It's a sharp-shinned hawk, as indicated by the round-eyed look and squared-off tail. A cooper's hawk has that "eagle-eyed" look with a heavier "brow," and also has a rounded tail.

This is probably a female sharpie, given its large size (as noted relative to the flicker).