Sparrowhawk
Dec 17, 2017 11:14:55 #
Came upon this Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with a freshly killed pigeon.
Dec 17, 2017 11:21:53 #
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Dec 17, 2017 12:45:36 #
Great shot. I love seeing raptors tearing through a city setting. Culling pigeons makes for cleaner cities. Gary
Dec 17, 2017 12:48:46 #
TrishV wrote:
Great catch.
Hello TrishV
Thanks for that. There is little photographic merit in the shot but a great encounter in a suburban location. I was able to stay in the car and could have got a few shots but another driver stopped, got out and approached the bird which flew off taking it's meal with it. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, much appreciated.
david
Dec 17, 2017 12:50:07 #
Dec 17, 2017 12:50:54 #
UTMike wrote:
Impressive!
Hello UTMike
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, much appreciated.
david
Dec 17, 2017 12:53:11 #
angler wrote:
Excellent capture David.
Hello Jim
I had my wife in the vehicle. She thought the whole thing was disgusting and couldn't understand why I would want to take pictures! Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, always appreciated.
david
Dec 17, 2017 12:54:48 #
gwr wrote:
Great shot. I love seeing raptors tearing through a city setting. Culling pigeons makes for cleaner cities. Gary
Hello Gary
There is never any shortage of pigeons! Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, much appreciated.
david
Dec 17, 2017 13:27:50 #
Mama never taught this one any table manners it appears. I find all raptors to be fascinating and most definitely photo-worthy. Glad you got a shot or two before someone intruded.
Dec 17, 2017 13:34:06 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Mama never taught this one any table manners it appears. I find all raptors to be fascinating and most definitely photo-worthy. Glad you got a shot or two before someone intruded.
Hellos Linda, really pleased that you liked this. I love the ways it has the chest opened up and pinned back with it's claws just like a surgeon would do. Thank you for looking and for commenting, always appreciated.
david
Dec 17, 2017 13:49:06 #
That is a nice shot David. I'm sure that will be the female, as the Males are about Blackbird size.
Dec 17, 2017 14:03:18 #
Doddy wrote:
That is a nice shot David. I'm sure that will be the female, as the Males are about Blackbird size.
Hello Doddy
I can never tell unless they are together, but I suspect this is a female. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, really appreciated.
david
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