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Auspicious Visitor

VJphotography, birdwatchingphotography, birds, hawk, backyard3 Comments

Missing the ability to take my camera out for a drive. Imagine how thrilled I was when nature came to me in the form of this Cooper’s Hawk.

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Eilene Lyon says:

March 4, 2026 at 9:49 pm

What a great opportunity to get closeup hawk shots! Beautiful bird.

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Wynne Leon says:

March 4, 2026 at 8:51 pm

Stunning pictures, VJ!

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Liz Gauffreau says:

March 4, 2026 at 8:29 pm

Oh, he’s a handsome fellow!

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