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09-01-2012, 06:58 PM
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Messing about with my new camera today, rubbish photos but not easy to get this right. Did the Coal Tit A. live or B. die????  
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09-01-2012, 06:59 PM
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Answer.................. B (Bet you thought it would be a happy ending) 
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09-01-2012, 07:04 PM
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Nice sequence. Happy ending for the Sparrowhawk!
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09-01-2012, 07:08 PM
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Great footage...poor little coal tit..at least the Spawk ate that day. |
09-01-2012, 07:40 PM
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I would have suspected that would be a successful attack yes, feeders out in the open make it that bit easier for Sprawks to pick off their prey. |
09-01-2012, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AfternoonLemon  I would have suspected that would be a successful attack yes, feeders out in the open make it that bit easier for Sprawks to pick off their prey. | She misses plenty. There is plenty of cover I have purposely created as a safe haven. This one was just too slow Im afraid.
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10-01-2012, 05:32 AM
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Thanks for sharing FUDGEY you caught the moment well. Nice one.
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10-01-2012, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AfternoonLemon I would have suspected that would be a successful attack yes, feeders out in the open make it that bit easier for Sprawks to pick off their prey. | Can I just take you up on that statement. Would it not be easier for it to catch if there was cover where she could surprise her easier?
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10-01-2012, 09:25 AM
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cracking shots fudgey, being honest, it wouldnt make a difference where you place the feeders, sparrowhawks are so agile and clever, they would work it out, how to come in for the prey. remember coal tits are one of the nippiest of the tit family, both need food to survive, like fudgey posted they dont strike with every attack. it dosent look nice but it is nature. rossy. |
10-01-2012, 10:07 AM
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Nature red in tooth and claw, indeed. Great photos, I've never seen an actual sparrowhawk strike, so thank you. | | | |
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