Hunter's perch - a photo on Flickriver

Hunter's perch

            (Probably) a sharp-shinned hawk perched on a T post in rural northeast New Mexico, hunting prey before the arrival of the arctic blast. I shot the photo from my car on the adjacent gravel road. (I say probably, because they're difficult to distinguish from Cooper's hawks. This bird was quite small - so small I though it was a kestrel at first when I could only see its silhouette, which is one of the main reasons I think it's a sharp-shinned hawk. Feel free to discuss if you think it's a Cooper's - I'm no bird expert, I just like them.)

Harding County, New Mexico, USA

Camera: Fujifilm X-T5
Lens: Tamron 18-300 mm
Settings: ISO 160, f/6.3, 1/1000s, 300 mm
Shot handheld. 
   

Taken in: United States / New Mexico / Armenta Plaza (historical) (show map)

Taken on: January 17, 2025

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