Adrian Dancy
Female Sparrowhawk Juvenile IMG_0176
Sparrowhawk
After taking cover from the rain I ventured out and found this juvenile Sparrowhawk feeding on a feral pigeon under the canopy of a tree. The light was duller than ditch water and for a bird that was frantically feeding I did not expect to get many sharp shots. Fortunately raptors like many other birds tend to look up and hold still for a fraction of a second to survey their surroundings, enabling the opportunity to make an image. This bird was eventually disturbed by a dog which ran at it. Anyway I have finally got the ubiquitous Sparrowhawk feeding on prey image that I have wanted for a long time. I would now like an adult doing the same...in better light!
I'd also like an 800mm lens and a full frame camera...but alas it ain't gonna happen :( My motto...make do with the best you have, try not to lust over gear and enjoy the birds:) and don't get anal about pixels...life's too short:)
Female Sparrowhawk Juvenile IMG_0176
Sparrowhawk
After taking cover from the rain I ventured out and found this juvenile Sparrowhawk feeding on a feral pigeon under the canopy of a tree. The light was duller than ditch water and for a bird that was frantically feeding I did not expect to get many sharp shots. Fortunately raptors like many other birds tend to look up and hold still for a fraction of a second to survey their surroundings, enabling the opportunity to make an image. This bird was eventually disturbed by a dog which ran at it. Anyway I have finally got the ubiquitous Sparrowhawk feeding on prey image that I have wanted for a long time. I would now like an adult doing the same...in better light!
I'd also like an 800mm lens and a full frame camera...but alas it ain't gonna happen :( My motto...make do with the best you have, try not to lust over gear and enjoy the birds:) and don't get anal about pixels...life's too short:)