Didn't even see this bird until I downloaded from SD card
Mar 23, 2014 14:39:19 #
I was so busy trying to get a half decent shot of the Yellowhammers on the ground. They were approx 50 metres from the hedge that I was climbing through.
Took some shots with the P520 quite close to full zoom them looked back into the field to see they had all gone but there were 2 or 3 feathers drifting on the breeze near where they had been.
I am assuming that it must be a Sparrowhawk that came through and grabbed one of the little birds. If anyone out there is clued up enough to confirm or refute my thought would love to know your thoughts.
Took some shots with the P520 quite close to full zoom them looked back into the field to see they had all gone but there were 2 or 3 feathers drifting on the breeze near where they had been.
I am assuming that it must be a Sparrowhawk that came through and grabbed one of the little birds. If anyone out there is clued up enough to confirm or refute my thought would love to know your thoughts.
Mar 23, 2014 14:43:40 #
Can't help with the ID, but what a serendipitous shot! Poor babies!
Mar 23, 2014 15:34:24 #
Selkii wrote:
Can't help with the ID, but what a serendipitous shot! Poor babies!
Thanks for dropping in and comments. It is always appreciated.
Mar 23, 2014 15:37:51 #
Cant really say what it is WT but it's obvious it was a hawk of some kind.They are so fast the smaller birds don't stand a chance.
Mar 23, 2014 15:51:08 #
Mar 23, 2014 16:09:56 #
BigBear wrote:
From what I see I would say American Kestrel.
Although anything is possible, I would think it is rather unlikely that one would find an American Kestrel flying around in the UK in the wild.
Mar 23, 2014 16:29:58 #
There are a lot of Red Kites down your way wonky..but it looks a bit too small, so it could be a male sparrow hawk which of course are half the size of the female..any way an intriguing shot!!
Mar 23, 2014 16:41:34 #
Fascinating capture. Winged death! The prey is completely unaware of it's approach. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 23, 2014 17:00:30 #
angler wrote:
Cant really say what it is WT but it's obvious it was a hawk of some kind.They are so fast the smaller birds don't stand a chance.
Not only the small birds some photographers as well. :lol:
Mar 23, 2014 17:01:42 #
BigBear wrote:
From what I see I would say American Kestrel.
Thanks for looking in. I would think not the American Kestrel.
Mar 23, 2014 17:02:24 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Although anything is possible, I would think it is rather unlikely that one would find an American Kestrel flying around in the UK in the wild.
Thanks for calling in, I'm with you on this one.
Mar 23, 2014 17:05:49 #
Doddy wrote:
There are a lot of Red Kites down your way wonky..but it looks a bit too small, so it could be a male sparrow hawk which of course are half the size of the female..any way an intriguing shot!!
Thanks for visiting Doddy. Saw 6 Red Kites on the walk.(posted some shots earlier today). Male Sparrowhawks are more blueish coloured as opposed to the reddish brown of this one.
Mar 23, 2014 17:08:07 #
davids999 wrote:
Fascinating capture. Winged death! The prey is completely unaware of it's approach. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks for visiting David, it is always appreciated. And in this case the photographer totally unaware of approach, catch and exit.
Mar 23, 2014 17:20:45 #
wonkytripod wrote:
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Nice capture Andy, can't help with the ID though.
Mar 23, 2014 17:33:19 #
What an amazing capture (yours and the hawk's! I'm no help with the ID and I always feel sorry for the victim even though I know the hawk has to eat.
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