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Sparrowhawk with prey (from yesterday)
ChrisKten

Sparrowhawk with prey (from yesterday) (Accipiter nisus)

This 2cy female took a Starling yesterday... looks like the tree pruning hasn't an adverse affect on the Sparrowhawks (trees will grow back next year anyway).

The messy setting is a mixture of tree cuttings and nut shells that is a good place for insects... the Starling wasn't caught there, it was perched in the trees above.

Poor light and through double glazing, and I've blurred the Starling a bit... it was fortunate to die instantly anyway

Camera Maker: SONY
Camera Model: SLT-A58
Lens: 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
Image Date: 2015-10-26 12:27:54 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 280.0mm (35mm equivalent: 420mm)
Aperture: /5.6
Exposure Time: 0.020 s (1/50)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: -0.30 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: 2015 Chris K
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Habitat
Garden
Location
London UK
Date taken
26/10/2015
Scientific name
Accipiter nisus
Equipment used
Sony SLT-A58 + Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
S K Gudi
Better instant death than a slow one. Fantastic behavior close up shot, Chris!! tfs.
 
delia todd
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A super picture you've got Chris. You have to feel a bit sorry for the prey, but it is life afterall.

Very well done my friend.
 

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