Mr. Cool Beans Cooper

 This is a TDB fast-breaking news story! I'm your excited puppy reporter Baby Spaniel, live and on the scene in the back yard under the pear tree. 

Along with me is my sister and equally excited puppy reporter Rosie Spaniel.

At precisely 6:45pm our ghostwriter took a picture of a birdie in the yard. But this was not just any birdie. She said this was none other than our famous, neighborhood, celebrity Mr. Cool Beans Cooper the Cooper's Hawk! 

Mr. C. B. Cooper was in the process of eating a sparrow he had caught. GW watched him for over 15 minutes as he quickly ate the unfortunate little birdie, tearing off feathers as he went. He finally flew away taking the rest of the birdie body with him. Now if anyone is particularly squeamish, we'll warn you that the following picture may be upsetting.

This is the scene of the crime, oops, I mean dine. GW examined everything carefully and removed any bodily remains except for the feathers before allowing me and Rosie to investigate. 

Wow! We've never seen, or smelled anything like this before! 

We did a thorough examination of the feathers before heading back into the house. And no, we didn't eat any of those feathers! We were each given a yum yum doggie chewie treat for our professional behavior. Then we watched a beautiful sunset, before calling it a night.

GW here: Although we might feel sorry for the little sparrow that lost it's life tonight, we must remember that this is the way nature works. Long time readers will remember many reports by Chester and Joey regarding feather piles left by Mr. C. B. Cooper. Also, since Rosie and Baby are cocker spaniels, the smallest of the hunting breeds, they have a natural interest in birds, squirrels, bunnies, and other small animals. They will no doubt make several catches during their lifetimes, just like Chester did. Here he is with the grackle he caught in May 2015: 

I was an excellent hunting doggie!