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Sparrowhawk

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Posted by Helge Sorensen on September 26, 2006 at 3:33 PM
Sparrowhawk
From a little trip last weekend to Falsterbo in southern Sweden. Went there showing this migration hot spot to a couple of Dutch photographers. This particular day there was strong winds so the Sparrowhawks left Sweden flying very low over the dunes. Most where hopeless to get AF on. This is one of the better results.

30D + 500/4; iso400, f6.3, 1/3200. Cropped some.
Posted by Paul Williams on September 26, 2006 at 5:11 PM
Nice shot. The only time I ever these guys is when they are sat in my Hawthorn tree looking disgruntled after missing a strike, by the time I get the camera they have disappeared!
Posted by John Chapman on September 27, 2006 at 5:39 AM
Hi Helge
great flight shot of the Sparrow Hawk.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 27, 2006 at 8:14 AM
Can't get over their eyes, they look so haunted. They always shoot past me at a fast pace, so this is very impressive.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 27, 2006 at 10:24 AM
Well caught Helge, as Tim says, they are VERY fast .
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on September 27, 2006 at 11:08 AM
You managed to AF on one Helge? You're definately a better man than me :biggrin:

Well done

Rob :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 27, 2006 at 1:33 PM
Excellent camera handling Helge :toast: ,

Cracking result!!!

Alan
Posted by David Kjaer on September 28, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Excellent capture - good flight shots of these are hard to come by!

David :toast: :toast: