Golden Hour by cjwhite

Golden Hour

I captured a new bird for my birthday today. This is a Cooper's Hawk. The sun was going down and I wasn't sure if I could get a decent shot. I couldn't hide from him either. I had to walk slowly through an open field to get pics. I did get several shots, before he grabbed his prey and flew away. I'm not sure what he caught. I really don't want to know. They eat mostly smaller birds.

Thank you for your views, comments, and faves! They are very much appreciated! :0)
Great light!
March 9th, 2014  
Beautiful picture and fantastic lighting!
March 9th, 2014  
Oh wow! Such a beauty!! What an amazing shot! Love the golden light! Happy birthday fellow Piscean! Mine was the 6th!
March 9th, 2014  
Fav! Love the lighting! Happy Birthday! Congratulations on a new bird!
March 9th, 2014  
Gorgeous light in this beautiful bird! Happy birthday!
March 9th, 2014  
Wow.................great lighting.............beautiful bird.
btw happy b. day.
March 9th, 2014  
Beautiful bird. Happy birthday
March 9th, 2014  
this is like the one i see by my feeder sometimes.
March 9th, 2014  
Great capture! I love all birds and especially raptors... This was a great catch!
March 9th, 2014  
Wow!!! Stunning capture!
March 9th, 2014  
What a beauty! I've always wanted to see one. Nice job! It's prey is not tiny.
March 9th, 2014  
Happy Birthday!!
Wonderful capture...such a grand pose and the light is awesome! fav
March 9th, 2014  
Excellent capture and fave
March 9th, 2014  
Happy Birthday!
Great capture and lighting.
March 9th, 2014  
Happy golden Birthday...
March 9th, 2014  
What a capture -- the hawk and his prey. A great present from the hawk -- he must have known! Happy B'day a little belated.
March 9th, 2014  
I do like the golden tones on the hawk and the tree stump. Lucky you spotting/finding a new bird on your Birthday!
March 9th, 2014  
Great golden hour find , it's tricky finding these birds add the golden hour light you did great
March 9th, 2014  
Great capture, lovely golden light
March 9th, 2014  
FAV. Awesome capture and a magnificent bird.
March 9th, 2014  
Wow...so golden.
March 9th, 2014  
Great capture and fantastic light! Oh, and Happy Birthday!
March 9th, 2014  
Great capture!
March 9th, 2014  
Happy Birthday Carolyn! Nice of him to pose for you.
March 9th, 2014  
Beautiful bird and golden light! Happy Birthday!
March 9th, 2014  
Beautiful gold lighting
March 9th, 2014  
Happy Birthday!! lovely capture!
March 10th, 2014  
Gorgeous lighting
March 10th, 2014  
Wow! That's great!
March 13th, 2014  
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