I did not take these photos. All credit goes to my partner in crime/bird spotter/resident nature expert. While I was out, she saw this Cooper's Hawk frolicking in our birdbath, found my camera, figured out which button I use for focusing (it's not intuitive), and reeled off this lovely series. Maybe it's time to set her up with her own gear?!

The Backyard
 

Belted Kingfisher.

Hamilton Harbour
 

Black-capped Night Heron.

Cootes Paradise

Great Egret.

 

When the Ospreys are on the hunt, they often cruise too close for me to fit them in the frame.

Hamilton Harbour
 

Newfoundland Spotted Sandpipers

 

This Green Heron was poised to punish any minnow that went by and I was poised to photograph the action but this is as close as we got to anything dynamic happening.

 

Happy first birthday to the sweetest little gal I know.💕 (Video at the link below)

Click here for a recap of her year