Posted by Karen Summers on December 12, 2009 at 11:31 AM
A couple months ago I looked out of my window and saw this sparrowhawk at the bottom of my garden.I managed to slowly open my patio doors grab a table and beanie,no time to set up tripod and quietly get sorted.The light wasn t to brill but managed to get a couple of cards full of images.It was so exciting to have the privilige to watch this although I did feel for the poor dove.I have been told it is a female but it did cause a bit of arguement elsewhere as some say it was male.I regulary see both sexes in the garden so my thoughts are it is the female although some may disagree.
Canon 500f4L IS + 1.4 convertor,ISO 400,F5.6,1/500
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Hi,
congrats to this very impressive shot Karen.
Perfect timing and fine comp.
Bertl
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 12, 2009 at 3:11 PM
I'd say it's a female judging by it size compared to the Collared it's eating, muskets are diminutive.
You'd never get away with door opening table moving and filling a couple of cards on my local spars Karen, so you are very lucky...
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 12, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Very well captured Karen, she surely is a mean looking bird.
Andy...
Posted by Craig Jones on December 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM
I wish I could come out and find these in my garden a lovely image and the look is classic sparrowhawk,angry stare,big eyes, a great find, photographed very well Karen
Posted by Danny Green on December 13, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Very nice Karen.
Danny
Posted by Peter Cairns on December 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Great behaviour shot. A bit further left in frame would improve.
Pete
Posted by Mike Andrews on December 13, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Great shot Karen. I really envy you getting this close to the action.
Posted by Karen Summers on December 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM
thanks everyone Pete I think a bit further left in the frame would make it look to central for me but thanks for the comment much appreciated
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 13, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Very nice indeed Karen and a little more space on the RHS would have been good but I know what you mean about it looking a little to central so difficult call unless you have more room both sides.
Hey Karen
What a fortunate encounter and well executed. I'd be tempted to crop the a little grass from the bottom of the frame just to tighten the image slightly.
Cheers
Andy
Posted by Paul Hobson on December 14, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Hi Karen
great oppertunity taken really well
Paul
Posted by Fran French on December 15, 2009 at 1:26 AM
I do wish this was mine Karen....You have made the best of a great opportunity as it's not something we see everyday. Very nice indeed.
Fran
Posted by Karen Summers on December 15, 2009 at 4:49 AM
thanks very much Fran and everybody else it was a what you call a grab for the camera so I am pleased with it
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 15, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Bit more space on the RHS please...but really kewl...
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14 repliesCanon 500f4L IS + 1.4 convertor,ISO 400,F5.6,1/500
congrats to this very impressive shot Karen.
Perfect timing and fine comp.
Bertl
You'd never get away with door opening table moving and filling a couple of cards on my local spars Karen, so you are very lucky...
Very well captured Karen, she surely is a mean looking bird.
Andy...
Danny
Pete
Brett
What a fortunate encounter and well executed. I'd be tempted to crop the a little grass from the bottom of the frame just to tighten the image slightly.
Cheers
Andy
great oppertunity taken really well
Paul
Fran
Ian