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sparrowhawk at night !
a.dancy

sparrowhawk at night !

This bird was hawking the pied wagtail roost in Albert Square Manchester using low ambient street lighting. I watched it for about half an hour till the wagtails (300-400 of them) decided they had enough and went to St Ann's Square. I was amazed at how agile the sparrowhawk was so late in the evening or that it was around at all.

Not a brilliant shot , I know, but I imagine the opportunity is very rare indeed.
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Habitat
Urban
Location
Manchester City Centre
Date taken
16th January 2009
Equipment used
Canon 40D Canon 100-400 hand held on board flash
mali
Take it Adi, I would mate, lucky you, I cant get anywhere near one of these guys, good un mate.
 
Rose Fletcher
A good shot for those conditions - the low lighting makes it look fierce and determined. :t: An opportunity well taken, for an excellent behaviour shot! :clap: I wonder if the cold weather you've been having over there has made this bird's usual prey a bit scarce, forcing it to hunt at night?
 
Marise
The lighting makes it look really moody and a bit spooky! Cool shot! :t::t::t:
 
Deanneart
Fantastic capture and even more fantastic to hear he was hunting at that time of the day. Great photo and information,thanks1!!!
 
Jaff
I can't even get them during the day and here you are getting them at night!

Good shot to mark such an unsual spectacle, I bet it was thrilling.
 
KC Foggin
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He must have been really hungry to hang out that late looking for a meal. Well taken Adrian!
 
christineredgate
Adrian,very good,sharp eye detail.I hope you don't attract any unsavoury characters whils't you are creeping around in the dark with a camera!!!!
 

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