Sparrowhawk with Mouse (Accipiter nisus)

Looking down at dinner to make out the specie,like the background bricks too,Chris. Great shot mate.

Great expression, colours and detail. A superb behaviour capture, Chris !

Are there many mice left for him? Another Super shot Chris Tfs

Was the mouse still alive? Seems so from the light in its eye. Tremendous close up shot of the hunter and the hunted, Chris!! tfs.

Magnificent image Chris, stunning camera work!

Stunning capture of this Sparrowhawk with its dinner Chris, tfs mate!

Another cracking behaviour shot and detail Chris, many tfs.

To answer, SK's question:

You asked about the Mouse: I'm not sure, as I saw no difference from one image to the next. Fred didn't move his talons about, and the Mouse didn't even twitch. Very few birds/mammals die on the strike; the smaller birds (Tits, Sparrows etc) are lucky sometimes, and so are the Mice. It all depends on the force of the strike, and where the talons strike. When a talon hits a vital organ (heart or brain) the prey dies, otherwise it bleeds to death while being eaten. Not pleasant, but the Sparrowhawk doesn't have a "kill shot" like a Falcon, so it has no choice

Stunning Sparrowhawk capture, Chris!

Another beauty Chris...At least while its eating mice, its not eating a bird, well done mate.