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SusanLouise Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Jan 04, 2010

A Blue Jay grabbing a shelled peanut oblivious to the Cooper's Hawk feasting in the garden along the fenceline...

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SusanLouise Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Jan 04, 2010

Close-up of Cooper's Hawk...

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jan 04, 2010

Probably knew the hawk was there and not hungry - jays are intelligent enough to judge the hawk's behaviour and know whether it is a risk or not

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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Jan 04, 2010

He was safe since the Hawk already was enjoying lunch. I love the way the Hawks will soar around the skies calling to each other, making sure everyone knows where they are....but whenever on the hunt they are deadly silent and seem to come out of nowhere.

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cpartschick Gladwin, MI(Zone 5a) Jan 04, 2010

I have seen some birds caught unaware. They will stay very still and hide. I saw a woodpecker once, keep on the other side of the tree from a hawk. He was really shaking in his feathers.

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