pitdog Joined Apr 13, 2007 Messages 12,294 Feb 21, 2012 #1 I had to share this pic my sister has snapped of a Sparrowhawk and posted on Facebook. What an amazing bird eh !!!
I had to share this pic my sister has snapped of a Sparrowhawk and posted on Facebook. What an amazing bird eh !!!
V venmm73 Basic Member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 870 Feb 21, 2012 #2 Man Pit thats sweet. Nice timing . tell her good work.
W Wanderlust Joined May 31, 2009 Messages 472 Feb 21, 2012 #3 That is awesome what a great picture, thanks for sharing
L linux_author Joined May 24, 2008 Messages 128 Feb 21, 2012 #7 interesting... looks more like a Eurasian Sparrowhawk than an American Kestrel
C chopchop Joined Apr 17, 2009 Messages 562 Feb 21, 2012 #8 What a great shot! Thanks for sharing it. I guess this pic is from just before the carnage begins.
pitdog Joined Apr 13, 2007 Messages 12,294 Feb 21, 2012 #9 linux_author said: interesting... looks more like a Eurasian Sparrowhawk than an American Kestrel Click to expand... Not sure buddy but she lives in England if that helps !
linux_author said: interesting... looks more like a Eurasian Sparrowhawk than an American Kestrel Click to expand... Not sure buddy but she lives in England if that helps !
scruffuk Joined Jan 14, 2010 Messages 2,679 Feb 22, 2012 #11 Wow! Seriously cool pic. Great photography seems to be a family trait! Love the fact the Blackbird is still alive....with that acceptant look of 'I'm plucked' in its eye. Definitely a Sparra'hawk
Wow! Seriously cool pic. Great photography seems to be a family trait! Love the fact the Blackbird is still alive....with that acceptant look of 'I'm plucked' in its eye. Definitely a Sparra'hawk
Tilley Knife I'm Daniel, I make stuff Joined Jul 6, 2011 Messages 2,264 Feb 22, 2012 #13 Awesome photo. Thank you for sharing it :thumbup:
R RickJ Joined Mar 2, 2003 Messages 3,381 Feb 22, 2012 #15 That Bird looks like it's thinkin "D----! I am F-----!
kgd Joined Feb 28, 2007 Messages 9,786 Feb 22, 2012 #16 Nice shot. Bird doesn't live up to its namesake though.... "Hey Man, that ain't no sparrow.....So I Threw it on the ground.....I'm not part of the system...."
Nice shot. Bird doesn't live up to its namesake though.... "Hey Man, that ain't no sparrow.....So I Threw it on the ground.....I'm not part of the system...."
F fujita yuji Joined Jul 12, 2008 Messages 1,397 Feb 23, 2012 #17 Thanks for sharing great shot, kgd. Looks like a young male sparrowhawk.
Mistwalker Gold Member Joined Dec 22, 2007 Messages 19,207 Feb 23, 2012 #18 Cool shot Pit, I love photographing the hawks in this area.
G GODSPEED TACTICAL BANNED Joined Feb 24, 2011 Messages 738 Feb 26, 2012 #20 Pretty cool...... such a peaceful look on both of their faces like each one of them "knows the deal". Thanks for sharing and props to your sis, Eli
Pretty cool...... such a peaceful look on both of their faces like each one of them "knows the deal". Thanks for sharing and props to your sis, Eli