Predator and possible prey.....

OK....here is the hawk from my header. Don't know what kind it is ..... Coopers?

This was one of those lucky moments. I was sitting by the sliding glass doors and had them open when he landed on the tree right next to the deck! So I got these shots without any glass between us. When he started staring at me, I was a little concerned he might decide to fly in! Never could see much of his tail because of the leaves.
Staring

This is my favorite shot for some reason. I like how he is staring out and the light is hitting him.

Good neck shot if that helps anyone identify him for me.

Oooh.....that stare is a bit scary! I'm glad that I'm not on his dinner list!
I was going to make a header from this one and put "Read this blog....or else!" LOL

Makes me think of the old "Uncle Sam wants YOU!" posters.

A few minutes later I went out the front door and this little House Sparrow was sitting on the rim of the fountain.

It didn't even fly away when I walked up to it! It looks pretty "downy" on the back. Young or sick or both. I even wondered if it had flown into the door and stunned itself, but I don't think so.

Perfect opportunity for photos! It let me walk all around it standing about 2' away.

His sweet little face. I know....I know....I'm the one always complaining about the "brat pack" eating me out of house and home! I have at least 24 young sparrows. Why is it they can hatch more babies successfully than any of the other birds? How many broods do they have a year?!

A little male....with his changing bib.

Later I saw him peck a few seeds in the drive and then lay down on the warm stones and just lie there. A perfect place to become a hawk's next meal, unfortunately! I wanted to tell him to get up and fly away, before it was too late!