Male Sparrowhawk

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8 replies

Posted by Colin Preston on May 10, 2009 at 6:31 AM

At his plucking post this male had 3 posts he used they normaly within 25yds of the nest I just love finding the plucking post this is the 13th in as many years. You never know what they will come in with.I think this could be a young Bullfinch.

Nikon D300
Nikkor 300mm AFS F2.8
F5.6 iso 640

Posted by Danny Green on May 10, 2009 at 7:08 AM

Fantastic bit of Natural History Photography Colin and a cracking shot to boot.

Danny

Posted by Craig Jones on May 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM

Lovely photo, beautiful looking bird, love the 'mad' eye

Posted by Simon Litten on May 10, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Well found and well captured.

Simon

Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 10, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Really nice Colin.

Malcolm

Posted by Lee Newman on May 10, 2009 at 5:34 PM

A great looking image Colin. Good pose, perch & BG. Well captured with the feathers in its beak

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Lee

Posted by Fran French on May 10, 2009 at 5:40 PM

A terrific looking bird Colin, hope to capture one of these myself one day.

Fran

Posted by Ian Mason on May 10, 2009 at 6:30 PM

Everything has come together nicely for this one. Pose, perch, prey and background. Great details too. I'm envious.

Posted by PhilH on May 11, 2009 at 4:47 AM

Nice and as said great NH photography... looks a tad bright on my calibrated system plus just a shade more sharpening to make it pop....