Cooper's Hawk

[Coop Deville]

Just moved my young pullets from the brooder to small outdoor coop next to my main coop for the big hens.

Yesterday morning I looked through the kitchen window and saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched on the top of the small coop, looking down through the wire netting on top. The little ones huddled under the heat light to avoid being seen. The hawk was skittish and flew off the moment I set foot outside the house. Couldn't get a picture of it.

It was so graceful and neat-looking that I almost have respect for it. I'm just glad it didn't nab my young pullets.

 

[aart]

Wildlife is beautiful until it destroys our property, you must have never had a loss from hawks yet, huh?.

 

[redsoxs]

I agree with aart. I have an appreciation for all wildlife but I feel a little less appreciative when my chickens or ducks are on the menu.

 

[Coop Deville]

No hawk losses yet. Possums, yes.