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Eurasian Sparrowhawk
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Jonno52

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
Deciduous, mixed or coniferous woodland with adjacent open country. In recent years with decreased persecution has become commoner close to human habitation and is now moving into towns. In winter often found far from woodland, hunting along hedgerows in open farmland or in coastal areas (Opus)
Location
London, UK
Date taken
22 April 2021
Scientific name
Accipiter nisus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2000th sec, f/5.6, ISO 400
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KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
Supporter
Quite the awesome image of this flying Sparrowhawk John!! Brilliant!!
 
Kits
The detail on the eye is brilliant, John. A wonderfully focused and detailed flight shot.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Spectacular aerial of this fast flyer coming right at you with marvelous eye contact, stop-action, focus, dof, and colors. Exceptional John!
 
B
superb photo, John, love that slight head tilt and that big eye scrutinising for a possible prey, excellent stop action capture, love it, many tfs!!
 
peterow
A wonderful well taken flight shot John. A very nicely framed capture
you have of and beauty, well done.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
107
Comment count
13

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Sparrowhawk 443A5688 950 standard BF.jpg
File size
33.4 KB
Date taken
Thu, 22 April 2021 11:46 AM
Dimensions
950px x 594px

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