Join Now
Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!
- View Large
- Vote
Join to Vote
You must join ePHOTOzine to vote. - Comments
-
Many thanks for yesterdays C&Cs. This is the second time ive seen this at our local feeding station, these feeders trap the birds and makes it easy for the Sparrowhawk, not nice for children to see.
Brian
| Lens: | Sigma 120-400mm APO DG OS |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | Sparrowhawk getting its lunch |
| Username: | 
Brian65 |
| Uploaded: | 29 Jan 2012 - 10:33 AM |
| Tags: | General/Brian65, Wildlife / nature |
| VS Mode Rating |
Unrated These stats show the percentage of wins and the rating score that your photo has achieved. You can go to the VS Mode by clicking on this icon. Signup to e2Signup to e2 to see which photo this has won or lost against in the vs mode |
| Votes: | 43 |
Comments
Just showed the wife and she says that she doesn't like nature anymore!!
As stated Brian they have to eat but still not nice to see, quick action capture mate!
Regards
Trev.
I've never seen sparrowhawks do this and wouldn't even have thought they could reach through the cages and catch birds. I'll watch out for my local hawk but so far it's only captured pigeons, which it devours in one sitting under the bush at the bottom of the garden.
Great shot - right place, right time.
Chris
What a little Sod!.....I wonder if the makers of these Squirrel proof feeders are aware of it, don't get me wrong here, I know the sparrowhawk has to feed. But this makes it a little easier for them!......I've never like these kind of feeders anyway, even more so now! Great capture Bri and thanks for bring it to our attention.....
Ade
bloomin eck! your not safe anywhere these days 
bird or man!
Great timing Brian.......hope he got away,
Geoff.
Excellent capture Brian, a sad image but Nature is Nature after all.
Carol
Excellent capture Brian,feel sorry for the tit though hope he made it out..Lin
Wherever there is a feeding station, there will be a SH, trying his or her look occasionally.
I have "squirrel busters" on all my feeders at the woods, though not of this design - if I didn't then I could not afford to keep the project going - I found out the hard way, by weeks and weeks of observation
Since I installed them all and adapted some to fit the larger seed feeders, the Greys have cleared off
Perhaps I am fortunate, that there is no easy line of flight for the SH to take, with a quick exit
In the nearly two years I have been at my current set up, I have only seen the SH come in twice and both times missed, though he/she does sit in one of the trees about 30 yard away from time to time.
I might add that I have never seen any evidence either of a kill
Adrian
Great shot and well timed Brian. I have a female Sparrow Hawk playing havoc with my feeding station ( in my back yard ) , and this week alone its nailed a Collared Dove, Hedge sparrow and a Blackbird , and thats just what I,ve noticed when stood in the kitchen. It wouldnt be so bad if I could get a decent shot of it but its way too quick for me.
Regards Cheesey.
amazing capture brian,great timing,well done indeed.ray
luckily our resident kestrels leave 'my' tits and dunnocks alone I have never thought it necessary to put a cage round the feeder, the doormice usually end up having to jump down to the ground which is to high for their liking
sorry got carried away! of course picture is excellent, perfect timing!
You've captured the moment superbly Brian, they have some of these cage type feeders at Slimbridge too but I haven't seen any birds being taken off them as yet
Add a Comment
ePHOTOzine, the web's friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more.
Related Content
Join Our Free Newsletter
Awards
Current Competitions
Olympus 'Portraiture' Competition - Win £1000 Worth Of Gear!
30th April 2013 - 31st May 2013
This month, to celebrate the launch of Olympus' new micro site Olympus Image Space, Olympus are giving you the chance to win £1000 worth of Olympus gear!...
Featured e2 Photo
May's Photo Month
Check out ePHOTOzine's inspirational photo month calendar! Each day click on a window to unveil new photography tips, treats and techniques.
