Sharp-Shinned Hawk...

perched in the ash tree next to the feeding station on a snowy day, patiently waiting for an opportunity to grab a meal. I shot this through the kitchen window after patiently waiting for the right opportunity myself.

Sharp-Shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), the smallest hawk in North America.

Sharp-Shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), the smallest hawk in North America.