Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California

Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California, originally uploaded by SoLostAndFound / Bill Lindsay.

I was past Banning and had forgotten to make the turn to head to Hemet. I was on autopilot and listening to a book on my iPhone. When I realized I was about 15 miles past, I thought, why not take the scenic route? I have not cut through Idyllwild since I was a boy scout up at Camp Taquitz. As I am coming around a bend towords Lake Fulmer, I notice a photographer walking out with a big lens. I stop and ask what he was shooting. He says there is the hawk sitting on the bridge in and that it is just sitting there.

I jump out.

I shot way to many, but I just kept firing until he left. He let me get with about 6 feet before he jumped down into the reeds. He was curious about me and would just stare at me.

Here are a bunch more. I am so glad I spent for the Image Stabilization. It really helped keep these sharp.

Thanks for looking.
EXIF Data,

Camera:	Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:	f/6.3
Focal Length:	300 mm
ISO Speed:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV