A nice morning walk with my daughter on my old patch at Woodford was unseasonably warm. It was the 1st November, but I should have dressed for the 1st July. A nice treat and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The birds and wildlife seemed to be enjoying it too, with lots of activity everywhere. Sometimes this place in winter can feel very lonely and devoid of all life, but yesterday it was buzzing.
Jays, Nuthatch, Pipits and Wagtails were all in evidence, as were Tree Sparrows and winter Thrushes.
I love to see birds of prey, and we were greeted by a few. Common Buzzard circled and called overhead, while a female Sparrowhawk darted out from a pine tree and enjoyed the thermals, and I enjoyed the opportunity to take some pictures.
A Sparrowhawk in flight, excellent images.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos. The lighting is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see Adam... lovely images.
ReplyDelete2015 has to go down as a wonderful year weather wise... it rained while I worked and was warm and sunny when I didn't.
lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in-flight images. Great captures.
ReplyDeleteSo great and so myjestically !
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Such a regal bird. I love watching hawks.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures.
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Such stunning photos, they really are quite spectaular birds
ReplyDeleteSo graceful caught in flight.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! We have lots of buzzards and kestrels where we live in West Sussex but now that I've seen your photos I'm pretty sure I saw a sparrowhawk here recently too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome flight shots, your Sparrowhawk is a handsome bird.
ReplyDeleteOh you got some wonderful pictures of the sparrowhawk in flight. I recently walked around for an hour with a barn owl on my shoulder and it was a really special experience.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous, love it!
ReplyDeleteKim,USA
Wow, wow, WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Adam!:) A stunning sight, and beautifully photographed.
ReplyDeleteSuperb shots of the Sparrowhawk Adam.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots ;-)
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
Great shots of this handsome bird.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to get up there and fly with him.
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Awesome flight photographs. You nailed it!
ReplyDeleteJM, IL-U.S.A.
nice to see your beautiful images. I have not seen this bird even once this year. So sad :(
ReplyDeleteYou did well there Adam. Sparrowhawks can be so fast off the mark that even getting a good look can be difficult, never mind getting a series of pictures like that.
ReplyDeleteThese shots are amazing! My first really close-up views! You can see every feather, and the light is perfect!
ReplyDeleteSimply fabulous
ReplyDeleteLovely walk! I love the way raptors seem to " play" by taking advantage of the thermals ... Love watching, wish I could catch them the way you did. Just beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, just stunning beauty, love those eyes~
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Adam! A wonderful treat on your walk.
ReplyDeleteFabulous wing patterns on a bird I don't see very often. We have loads of kestrels and buzzards in our part of Normandy but fewer sparrowhawks so thank you for adding this beauty to #AnimalTales.
ReplyDeleteNice to be able to take a walk with your daughter and to see this raptor. There is something awe inspiring in hawks and owls... Michelle
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking Adam, I would be thrilled to capture something so magnificent as this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :D
what a fantastic subject to photograph, such detail on the wings
ReplyDeleteA very handsome bird. Beautiful feather patterns.
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