Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Raptor Week: They Won’t Be “Coopers” Next Christmas

The russet front tells you this is an adult of several years’ age.

Here’s one in juvenile plumage, all riled up because of, I presume, a bath.

mthew

3 responses to “Raptor Week: They Won’t Be “Coopers” Next Christmas”

  1. nature969

    Thanks for your great photos! Happy holidays to you and yours!
    –Janine Perky

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  2. elwnyc

    What’s happening to this site? I’ve tried a number of times to “like” this but it hasn’t shown up.

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    1. mthew

      I have no idea what’s going on, unfortunately. Looking into it…

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