woodland raptors

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I've watched Cooper's hawks flying in the forest, bobbing and weaving through the network of branches as adroitly as Michael Jordan handled a 1-3-1 or the classic, tight-on-the-bucket, 3-2 zone defense, somehow finding the gaps in coverage however small. The narrow lanes to the goal. Although a Bull for most of his career, the intense, competitive Jordan, "His Airness," would have made an excellent accipiter.

Here's a BBC video of a goshawk showing just how skilled these woodland raptors truly are. 

Truly! 

BBC's: Goshawk.

Photo by Steve Garvie

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