Sunday, March 12, 2006

Sparrowhawk


I haven't been using my camera much just lately. Just haven't felt in any way inspired. Late yesterday evening however I spotted a sparrowhawk sitting in a tree in the garden next to an ivy bush which houses quite a sizeable sparrow roost.

The hawk comes from time to time to try its luck, but I think that on this occassion it went hungry. Usually at that time in the evening there is a tremendous racket from the sparrows as they settle down for the night, but yesterday, not a sound. Can't blame them really as the sparrow hawk is a very efficient killer.

I accept that they have to eat, but I would much rather they chose somewhere else to do it.

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