Jonzjob Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 We had one visit the garden this morning in a quite dramatic way. First there was a loud band from the mezanine window, followed by a shower of feathers! It woke us up rather smartly from breakfast. Then just the other side of the swimming pool there she was, complete with a ring neck dove!!![URL=http://s47.photobucket.com/user/Jonzjob/media/Nature/Sparrowhawk1_edited-1_zps04a990e1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Nature/Sparrowhawk1_edited-1_zps04a990e1.jpg[/IMG][/URL][URL=http://s47.photobucket.com/user/Jonzjob/media/Nature/Sparrowhawk3_edited-1_zps69b47b05.jpg.html][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Nature/Sparrowhawk3_edited-1_zps69b47b05.jpg[/IMG][/URL]It was almost the same size as her and she couldn't take off with it untill she had plucked a load of feathers off. I videoed some of it and as soon as I stopped she was up and away with enough grub to keep her happy for today at least.I do like sparrow hawks. Not too keen on ring neck doves though although she was [6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks for the photos, John. Can be right scary things, Sparrowhawks - and she's a 'Big Girl' [:)]We have one here who visits here occasionally, targetting the innocents squabbling over the bird feeders. She (I think it is a female ...) sometimes uses people as a bit of cover: the first you know she's there is the rush of wings as she passes just over your head, striking before her targets can give the alarm ...Glad I'm not a Great Tit ...[+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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