Coopers or Broad Wing Hawk, August 2021
I have seen many birds at this bird bath - doves, blue jays, sparrows, cardinals, but I never imagined I would see a hawk perched here. He rested several minutes and even gazed at his reflection in the water. The late afternoon sunlight on his feathers was otherworldly. When he took flight, it was absolutely silent. Moments like this keep my sense of awe and wonder alive.
