Just takin' a bath

[Rebel SS]

That's what this Cooper's Hawk was doing, right in the middle of the street. Has a nest in the top of the neighbors birch tree. Watched them all Spring with their young. Was pouring buckets here (still is) and this guy sat in the middle of the street for ten minutes flapping and spinning around. Think he was having a good time! Last two shots are while he was fanning wings. Camera didn't want to subject auto-focus  on full zoom with the amount of rain coming down, but figgered I wanted to get the pics. Hawk was half a block away.

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[glenn57]

thats pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but i gotta ask????????? where were you and da neighbor lady???????????? in da next puddle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Yup! Rockin' and rollin'!!!