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Sparrowhawk (male)
Macswede

Sparrowhawk (male) (Accipiter nisus)

We don't see the female Sparrowhawk in the garden so often these days but a male has been paying us a visit fairly frequently and causing havoc among the small birds. I took a few shots of him on the birdhouse roof.
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Habitat
Garden
Location
Kagghamra, Grödinge, Sweden
Date taken
29th February 2024
Scientific name
Accipiter nisus
Equipment used
Canon R7, Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Mark II
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Reactions: Dabs, Roynato, jbpixels and 2 others
bievreJJ
fantastic portrait of this wonderful little raptor, Graham, love the pose, and marvelous details and colours, a real wowzer, many tfs!!
 
Chris G6 UXU
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Posing nicely for you Graham, lovely detailed shot and a fine set today, many tfs.
 
Roynato
What a handsome fellow, looking very curious of you, Graham. Wonderful capture!
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Macswede
Date added
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R7
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
6400
Filename
6M4A4778.jpg
File size
328.3 KB
Date taken
Thu, 29 February 2024 9:58 AM
Dimensions
1500px x 1000px

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