Coopers Hawk at Gilbert Water Ranch, (Gilbert, Arizona)
I was walking down the path when I saw this hawk sitting in the tree. I was aware of the environment but was uncertain if I could get a second shot; so, I took the shot and started to move for a better angle. He flew off before I could get setup.
The foreground is certainly not my friend but seeing this bird in this light at this distance meant that I had to take the shot.
1/1600 at f11 and ISO800 -1 EC
Bigma at 500mm
Canon 40D