The eyes have it !

Sparrow Hawk
Not done alot through the window lately but had a short session day before yesterday.
What should turn up but this. Sat 5 foot away for several minutes.
At first I though curse that blasted feeder in the background but then I realised it showed the whole story about Sprawks taking birds in gardens around feeding stations
D200
Sigma 100-300
125th @f8
500 ISO
Cheers
JR

Wish I could look round like that! Great shot, John.

sure thats not stuffed ,, sorry john couldnt resist..
Fantastic Bird i have seen so many swoop through some of my feeding station spots, but never seen one stop. eyes are amazing, and it does tell a good modern day story.!!!
I always feel that when i setup feeders i am laying an open buffet for the sparrow hawks.!!


Mark.G

Nice one John


I have not seen the Sparrow Hawk that had a couple of my house spadgers last year as yet.

Location, location, location. Surely true in your case John, and you take full advantage. All credit to you. Excellent image.

A Sparrow Hawk's kitchen.

Great shot John

John

so, you feed the smaller ones, which in turn feed the bigger ones... come one, everyone likes fast food .

Nice image John, with great eye contact.
Regards,
Paul.

great eye contact

Hi John, great looking Sparrow Hawk.

I'm still jaleous on your garden.
But as you said "The eyes have it..."
And you have your picture.

Beautiful shot John super detail on bird just amazing
Bronia

Fake! Stuffed bird!!!

What else don't come to your garden John?! I do think the feeder is very fitting here.

Des

John next time make sure you put its head on the right way round before you photograph it

A cracking capture

Thanks all.
Des . You wouldn't believe it but I came in today and a Buzzard,landed on a Power line pole righ 20 feet from the back door !
Cheers
JohnR

Great shot, John.

This is right up my street, its not often a feeder adds to a shot like this does.

You might not used stuffed birds John but I'm sure you charm them in some how - I can't believe the varity of species you get in your garden!

If you've got the canvas to keep the size large enough I'd be tempted to crop the right-hand side a little - because the bird is looking left the composition would be stronger. Agree about the image telling a story - good stuff.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi John

super spar, sells the story well

Paul

John, crop it tight and I can see another POTW on Birdguides. The purists won't like the feeder but I do, its what you shot and explained perfectly. You are laughing in the face of criticism and proving you can take a good shot, well done matey.
PS can I come and live with you and share your garden?

John, crop it tight and I can see another POTW on Birdguides. The purists won't like the feeder but I do, its what you shot and explained perfectly. You are laughing in the face of criticism and proving you can take a good shot, well done matey.

Chris
You're right . Tried it and looks better. Won't bother to repost.
Cheers
JR

Nice one John

Several times they have taken collared doves in my garden, but never a chance of a picture. This is a great image, John, that really tells a story.

David