While walking in Providence this morning, a little hawk literally flew past my face and landed in a pine tree next to me. I don’t know if I’m lucky or just aware… © 2011 Peter Green. All rights reserved. © 2011 Peter Green. All rights … Read More »
Category Archives: cooper’s hawks
post office cooper’s hawk
I learned a long time ago to always have my camera with me… even when going to the dentist: While passing through downtown’s Burnside Park today, I observed some commotion in a tree… something was standing on a pigeon… I could see from the thick … Read More »
clash of the titans: falcon vs hawk over providence
Sometimes I just get lucky… yesterday at 3pm this cooper’s hawk landed across the street from my window, so I grabbed my camera and snapped a few pictures. You can identify it as a cooper’s by the thick banded tail. Then today at 10am as … Read More »
cooper’s hawk above kennedy plaza
This small cooper’s hawk also appears in Burnside Park / Kennedy Plaza once in a while this winter to hunt the abundant pigeons and starlings. He should be very careful, though… last year the resident peregrine falcons killed a cooper’s hawk who hung around their … Read More »
The hawks are back in town
Occupy Providence moved out of Burnside Park in January and the wild hawks have returned to hunt the pigeons and squirrels there. above: Cooper’s Hawk resting after a meal below: This is how you know a hawk has been hunting © 2012 Peter Green. All … Read More »