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A Juvenile Cooper's Hawk Visits My Backyard
A Juvenile Cooper's Hawk Visits My Backyard
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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2026-06 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM
Date: Jul 9, 2026
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Jul 9, 2026

 He was not timid at all. Usually the hawks will take off if they see you from 50 yards. This one let me get within 50 feet. He has been hanging around my backyard because of the bird feeders but he is too young and inexperienced to catch anything. I've never seen their tongue before! He was screeching.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 33
Avg (all users): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 6.8500
Avg (non-participants): 6.7692
Views since voting: 191
Views during voting: 39
Votes: 33
Comments: 3
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Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 07/21/2026 08:19:06 AM
Look at that tongue! Everything is nice and sharp. Perhaps have a little more space on the right hand side as it feels a little cramped.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 07/20/2026 05:10:37 PM
Lucky you! Nice capture of him screaming.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/18/2026 04:58:57 PM
Composition: 6 [w:6]
Technical: 8 [w:6]
Creativity: 7 [w:7]
Appeal: 8 [w:9]
Challenge: N/A (Free Study)
Overall Weighted Average Score: 7

Note: *I am testing weighted categories. Feel free to let me know your thoughts or feedback here. PW: dpc2026
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