Friday 31 August 2012

Sparrowhawk Close

Camera Critters
Our neck of the woods sees quite a bit of sparrowhawk activity. There always seems to be one lurking about, checking out our little birds. And the not so little birds. We've seen them take out wood pigeons on the front lawn and magpies on the back field. These guy really do punch above their weight. Unfortunately they still haven't worked out what glass is. We've seen many a sparrowhawk fly straight into our windows front and back. Mostly it's the juveniles though not always. Sometimes they are killed instantly. Sometimes they are just stunned. And sometimes they do themselves an injury. This chap didn't have an audience for his mishap so I can't be sure what happened but when we got him some professional help it seems his wing was damaged.

6 comments:

  1. These birds are amazing. I am absolutely fascinated by them.

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  2. A beautiful bird. I'm glad you noticed his injury and got him some help.

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  3. Happy that he took a bump in a Good Samaritan's garden. He's a lovely one.

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  4. Awesome capture.

    Hopping by from Camera Critters.
    Flowers and Butterfly

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  5. I hate it when a bird flies into the window. I feel so guilty. - Margy

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  6. Wow -- amazing shots. Hope his injury heals quickly.

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