Sunday, January 18, 2009

Cooper's Hawk with European Starling (Alex Mody)

Hey everybody,

Sorry for the recent lack of updates! I have to admit I've been slacking a little. It's tough to get used to being back at home after such an amazing journey! I've been spending hours each day processing and cataloging my photographs and I have just barely scratched the surface.

Anyway, as usual, I'd like to share a photograph with you. This is a Cooper's Hawk that has caught a European Starling. I saw this as I was driving by, so I carefully backed the vehicle back into position, using it as a blind as well. I sat in my car for fifteen minutes photographing before the hawk flew away. It just goes to show that one should always be prepared. If my gear wasn't set up and in the car with me, I would not have been able to make any images.