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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cooper's Hawk Morning Light Perfect Perch

A beautiful Cooper's Hawk in the morning light perched in the perfect spot! I hike by this fallen branch often and say to myself "wouldn't it be special if a hawk would land there?" Well it did and I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful hawk.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Carlsbad, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Charles King