Over 18 months, Paul Gains photographed a pair of Cooper’s hawks near his home in Cambridge, Ont. In this photo, the female shelters her catch to protect it from predators. See more.

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Photo: Carlos Osorio / The Narwhal. From The birds are back in town: lost habitat is being restored in Toronto’s accidental wilderness
Over 18 months, Paul Gains photographed a pair of Cooper’s hawks near his home in Cambridge, Ont. In this photo, the female shelters her catch to protect it from predators. See more.

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