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Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

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I had my lens trained on a Long-tailed Tit for the last few shots of today when this Sparrowhawk attempted to take a Blue Tit on a neighbouring branch. It missed, but obligingly stayed for a few seconds, no doubt cursing its luck. The light was failing badly, so the image is no keeper, but it's still a handsome bird of prey and I feel privileged to have witnessed it hunting at close quarters.

Canon 1Ds MkII, Canon 100-400mm L IS USM lens, 1/160th sec, f/5.6, 400mm at ISO 500
Posted by at 5:27 pm

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 November 2011 at 17:39

    It's a beautiful creature, what piece of luck you had there.

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  2. Roy25 November 2011 at 21:12

    Its an opportunity that doesn't present itself very often and you took a great shot Tim.

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  3. Millhouse Photography26 November 2011 at 08:25

    I'm still waiting for that moment in the garden Tim, although the male and female whizz through my garden on a regular basis - too fast! Good shot, what a bird.

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