It was a chilly day and Phil and I were sitting inside when we both saw this flash fly across our yard. It looked like a pretty big bird. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

We were lucky when he landed on the branch right outside our window. I was able to get my camera and get a few photos before he flew away… without getting lunch!

“The Cooper’s hawk is a medium-sized, agile North American hawk known for hunting other birds in wooded and suburban areas, often surprising prey with quick, maneuverable flights through trees.”