Two Sparrowhawks

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Posted by Jon Galt on October 6, 2008 at 4:41 PM

To add to John's reflected snipe..... Taken today, the female came in for a bath and then hung around whilst the male took his. Most of the shots had an unsightly pond liner in the background. Light is a little harsh for me.

ISO100 F5.6 1/320
IDmkIIn 500mm

Posted by Major Gilbert on October 6, 2008 at 4:48 PM

Great bird Jon and love that eye.
Sure you can tone down the slight over blown feathers without too much trouble.
Nice one.

Major.

Posted by Ian Mason on October 6, 2008 at 4:58 PM

Great shot - I like the facial expression and the eye is so sharp.

Posted by John Robinson on October 6, 2008 at 4:58 PM

Good one ! Same as my shot Jon - you have to show the whole thing unless youchop the reflection in half

Cheers
John

Posted by Magnus Hird on October 6, 2008 at 5:49 PM

Great stuff - the only view I ever seem to get of these is as the whip past

Posted by Tom Smit on October 7, 2008 at 12:57 AM

Loverly mirror shot.
Especially the two eyes.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 7, 2008 at 2:28 AM

Great shot

Posted by Andy Astbury on October 7, 2008 at 3:39 AM

Very very nice image indeed - plenty of envy flowing your way Jon

Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 7, 2008 at 4:22 AM

Great shot! The colours in the background are great. As mentioned, I'm sure you can tone down those light feathers a little. Lovely and sharp!

Posted by Gary Beers on October 7, 2008 at 4:40 AM

Excellent work!

Posted by Mark Sisson on October 8, 2008 at 4:03 AM

Lovely shot - the last Spar in water I had was at my feet as i sat in a waters edge hide photographing Goosander last winter: 5 feet away for 5 minutes and I couldn't take a single shot!!

Mark

Posted by Chris Jones on October 8, 2008 at 4:04 AM

Hey, like it, crop is good shape wise. I like the light and the way the eye draws you in and then you notice the water.

Thanks for posting

Regards Chris