The New Hotness

The new Cooper’s Hawk siblings recently explored our front yard:

When they’re bigger, they’ll perch in treetops, but a new hawk’s got to know its limitations:

When you see something, pounce on it:

Practice makes perfect:

Eventually, you’ll catch something in those mighty talons:

Which looks like the wily and elusive snail:

Everybody wants to stand on the bird box, but a majestic takeoff requires more practice than you might think:

They’re now capturing their own food and don’t share their prizes.

They’re welcome to all the chipmunks / moles / voles / groundhogs / deer / whatever they can take!