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Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Jonno52

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

Thank you for your comments, good birding!

John
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Habitat
Deciduous, mixed or coniferous woodland with adjacent open country. In recent years with decreased persecution has become commoner close to human habitation and is now moving into towns. In winter often found far from woodland, hunting along hedgerows in open farmland or in coastal areas (Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
17 November 2022
Scientific name
Accipiter nisus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/3200th sec, f/5.6, ISO 800
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bievreJJ
fabulous aerial capture of this fierce raptor with awesome details, including that big yellow eye, a real beauty, John, love it, many tfs!!
 
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WOW John!!! You've got some wonderful plumage detail in this flight capture.

Excellent work my friend - well done laddie.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
285
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/3200 second(s)
ISO
800
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Sparrowhawk 443A6372 1700 standard BF.jpg
File size
77 KB
Date taken
Thu, 17 November 2022 1:54 PM
Dimensions
1699px x 1062px

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