Having known something about Sparrowhawks before I was able to properly identify one, I was very surprised by how small they are! I think they sometimes take birds not too much smaller than themselves Their prey seem to be good at recognising the outline of a Sparrowhawk above them. Nice photo John, unusual for me to see one perching. CLICK HERE for Bazza’s unimaginable Blog ‘To Discover Ice’
The male (in the photo) is a lot smaller than the female, which is capable of taking a Crow or a Wood Pigeon. More unsuccessful in the hunt than you would think, but a real apex predator all the same. J
THe piercing eyes are always amazing
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Having known something about Sparrowhawks before I was able to properly identify one, I was very surprised by how small they are! I think they sometimes take birds not too much smaller than themselves Their prey seem to be good at recognising the outline of a Sparrowhawk above them. Nice photo John, unusual for me to see one perching.
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The male (in the photo) is a lot smaller than the female, which is capable of taking a Crow or a Wood Pigeon. More unsuccessful in the hunt than you would think, but a real apex predator all the same.
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Cracking pictures, John.
ReplyDeleteNice capture John, not something you normally want in the garden.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy! We get one fairly regularly. I would rather see one of these than a cat, to be honest.
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