sparrowhawk

This youngster could hear the camera shutter, but couldn't quite figure out where the noise was coming from, I was well hidden!

I've blurred a few parts of the Starling, so it shouldn't upset anyone who is squeamish. Through the window and high ISO due to poor light and smeary windows. (That wire mesh is there for the Starlings to hide behind after getting wet, as the juves can't fly until they dry off. Nothing in my...

Took a Starling yesterday evening; wet and smeary windows from the rain all day, but I found a cleanish bit of glass ;) She ate most of the Starling in about 40 minutes, then flew up into a distant Sycamore tree to finish it off This is probably an adult female; I've not looked properly yet

After a bit of debate; this is an adult (well 3cy+) female. Through the double glazing etc, and I zoomed in as the Starling was looking straight at me, and I started to feel guilty (not that I could or would have helped it, it was mortally wounded) ;) (I uploaded this yesterday, but changed my...

This sparrowhawk spent several minutes surveying the garden before taking a nestling from the bush.

I'm now sure this bird isn't a juvenile, but I can't be sure on it's age or sex. Here's another close-up through the double glazing. Oh, and the bird isn't calling, it's panting, probably due to the heat. Although birds do pant when they get overexcited too (Pigeons do it when they get in a...

Here's a shot taken during the attack. There was no noise from the Starling, as the Sparrowhawk's talon was inserted in an area preventing the prey from making noise. I can't describe it fully, as it'll be a bit gruesome for some of you. Through the double glazing, and I couldn't get all of...

I thought I'd upload this quick, and catch up with comments tomorrow, as I'm a bit busy ATM. These still turn up each year, and this juvenile took a young Starling this afternoon Through the double glazing as usual; I'll upload "raw" shots with prey tomorrow

Living up to his name

Looking from the upstairs back bedroom hide window, I wouldn't be able to get this shot now, as all the leaves on the neighbours tree has blocked this view completely.

Saw her guarding the nest deep into a dark forest

Thanks again for all yor comments this week, have a great weekend. Andy.

Well Peeps, Its post and run for me this morning...As its a nice morning, I may make my way down to Lakenheath Fen Reserve, so see y'all later.

Been a while since I've uploaded anything, so thought I share a couple of photos from the last two weeks of birds with horizontal bars on their chest. First up, Mrs Sparrowhawk. Taken through the kitchen window after she'd caught a pigeon in the garden.

Well Peeps, I hope the weather is kind to y'all this May Bank Holiday weekend, and that y'all get some good birds and have a great weekend.

This bird was not calling, just digesting its meal.

Saw a few of these during my stay in the NT.

Well Peeps, As the weather has been nice lately, we've been quite busy working on the house and garden just lately, so no time for birding. Yesterday I was outside putting wood stain on some trellis work, when I heard a crash in the Ivy above my head. I looked up, and see this...

Kowa 663 20-60x eyepiece , nikon V1 10-30mm lens.