A juvenile Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii). This identification is based on its brown upperparts, streaked underparts, and yellow eye color, which darkens to red as they mature. The hawk is perched and looking intently off to the left of the frame, suggesting it may be scanning for prey or observing its surroundings. Cooper's hawks typically hunt by stealth, approaching prey through dense cover. The photograph uses a shallow depth of field, keeping the hawk in sharp focus while the background is softly blurred (bokeh). The background features autumnal colors—yellows, oranges, and greens—which provides a warm contrast to the bird's plumage. The lighting appears natural and highlights the texture of the feathers and the branch.

This is my still very new Samsung Fit3 ... where I've loaded up a few of my own images, of which this Coopers hawk in the other picture has a profile here too.

I’ve got my 'eyes on the fries' — and by fries, I mean voles.
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