Sparrowhawk (watch out)

Great pic. You did well to capture this.

WOW brill shot......

Wonderful well captured Deida

Fantastic shot...............such a handsome bird of prey.......

Thanks Toto, Clarice Morgana...what a majestic bird.I wish he would leave the little birds alone.but that is nature

great shot deida, arent they lovely birds :o)

Wow, look at those markings. He can't help his instinct :-(

fantastic photo

Wow great photo ....

Fantastic picture of a magnificent bird.

Great shot. This is fantastic. A grand creature.

So glad he posed for you - wonderful shot!

Brilliant photo - so beautiful.

Great shot Deida .. we have one that flies within a few feet of kitchen window but banned from photoing as aiming for goldfinches and sparrows ..yours a much better pose ..

Lovely natural setting for the sparrowhawk. We get them here catching the small birds but we live right next to the fields.

we live next to the field Linda..and he is coming closer and closer,perched on the garden hegde

He's no doubt, eyeing a potential feast. Excellent shot Deida

potential feast are my little blue tits ,sparrows, great tits ,coal tits.the list is endless..thanks Paul

Yes, they tend to concentrate on the bigger meals like the collared doves when they visit my garden!

never Paul..Doves..can't believe it..

Yes, you very often see the feathers where the Sparrow hawk has sat and plucked it. I've twice had the situation where we've heard a huge bang and then realised it was something hitting the window. When I investigated, on both occassions there was a very clear mark on the window of a wing, presumably the dove trying to get away. Not seen himm for a while though!

come to think ,few weeks ago seen a lot of feathers on the front lawn ,looked like a carcase of a dove or pigeon, very well plucked.I thought a cat got hold of the bird..well well you learn every day on GOY

It's one of those things that other people have told me about when I'd seen all the feathers Deida, but since I've lived at this house I've noticed it for myself!

Well captured Deida....the birds of prey are so sharp eyed it is a job to capture them.

Thanks Pottygardener