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Unexpected guest in my backyard · **7 Likes**

I put up a couple of new bird feeders the other day. Yesterday I had a lot of small birds feasting. Today I had to refill one of the feeders and the birds came back. Suddenly there were no birds in the feeders and I saw something strange in one of the trees. It took me a while to realize what it was. Luckily I had the camera on standby with the right lens, so I managed to squeeze a couple of shots off before it fled the scene and as far as I could tell, empty handed. First time I've been this close to a Sparrowhawk.

**lidy** · 03-08-2020, 10:22 AM

Nice!

Bengan · 03-08-2020, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by lidy

Nice!

Thanks

**K2 to K50** · 03-08-2020, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by Bengan

I put up a couple of new bird feeders the other day. Yesterday I had a lot of small birds feasting. Today I had to refill one of the feeders and the birds came back. Suddenly there were no birds in the feeders and I saw something strange in one of the trees. It took me a while to realize what it was. Luckily I had the camera on standby with the right lens, so I managed to squeeze a couple of shots off before it fled the scene and as far as I could tell, empty handed. First time I've been this close to a Sparrowhawk.

Wow! Great catch, Bengan

Outlander · 03-08-2020, 09:48 PM

what a beauty of a shot . very sharp

Bengan · 03-09-2020, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Wow! Great catch, Bengan

Originally posted by Outlander

what a beauty of a shot . very sharp

Thank you very much

**eaglem** · 03-09-2020, 01:56 AM

Very nice catch

**Tonytee** · 03-09-2020, 02:28 AM

One magnificent creature, magnificently captured. I checked your EXIF Data and those are some very impressive settings. Well executed, Bengt.

TT One great, big like hug from me.

Bengan · 03-09-2020, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice catch

Originally posted by Tonytee

One magnificent creature, magnificently captured. I checked your EXIF Data and those are some very impressive settings. Well executed, Bengt.

TT One great, big like hug from me.

Thank you very much, greatly appreciated

**ToddK** · 03-09-2020, 05:19 AM

Excellent capture Bengan! I am getting them jetting through my yard a few times a day now that it is almost spring.

Bengan · 03-09-2020, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Excellent capture Bengan! I am getting them jetting through my yard a few times a day now that it is almost spring.

Thanks. Let's see if it returns

**Sailor** · 03-09-2020, 07:48 AM

Terrific shot!

Jer

Bengan · 03-09-2020, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific shot!

Jer

Thanks Jer

shyrsio · 05-14-2021, 04:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bengan

I put up a couple of new bird feeders the other day. Yesterday I had a lot of small birds feasting. Today I had to refill one of the feeders and the birds came back. Suddenly there were no birds in the feeders and I saw something strange in one of the trees. It took me a while to realize what it was. Luckily I had the camera on standby with the right lens, so I managed to squeeze a couple of shots off before it fled the scene and as far as I could tell, empty handed. First time I've been this close to a Sparrowhawk.

Beautiful bird!

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03-08-2020, 10:22 AM	#2
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Nice!

03-08-2020, 10:29 AM	#3
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756 Original Poster	Originally posted by lidy Nice! Thanks

03-08-2020, 09:09 PM	#4
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Bengan I put up a couple of new bird feeders the other day. Yesterday I had a lot of small birds feasting. Today I had to refill one of the feeders and the birds came back. Suddenly there were no birds in the feeders and I saw something strange in one of the trees. It took me a while to realize what it was. Luckily I had the camera on standby with the right lens, so I managed to squeeze a couple of shots off before it fled the scene and as far as I could tell, empty handed. First time I've been this close to a Sparrowhawk. Wow! Great catch, Bengan

03-08-2020, 09:48 PM	#5
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	what a beauty of a shot . very sharp

03-09-2020, 01:10 AM	#6
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Wow! Great catch, Bengan Originally posted by Outlander what a beauty of a shot . very sharp Thank you very much

03-09-2020, 01:56 AM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Very nice catch

03-09-2020, 02:28 AM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468	One magnificent creature, magnificently captured. I checked your EXIF Data and those are some very impressive settings. Well executed, Bengt. TT One great, big like hug from me.

03-09-2020, 03:33 AM	#9
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very nice catch Originally posted by Tonytee One magnificent creature, magnificently captured. I checked your EXIF Data and those are some very impressive settings. Well executed, Bengt. TT One great, big like hug from me. Thank you very much, greatly appreciated

03-09-2020, 05:19 AM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Excellent capture Bengan! I am getting them jetting through my yard a few times a day now that it is almost spring.

03-09-2020, 07:30 AM	#11
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Excellent capture Bengan! I am getting them jetting through my yard a few times a day now that it is almost spring. Thanks. Let's see if it returns

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific shot! Jer

03-09-2020, 09:42 AM	#13
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Terrific shot! Jer Thanks Jer

05-14-2021, 04:34 PM - 1 Like	#14
shyrsio Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tirana Posts: 780	Originally posted by Bengan I put up a couple of new bird feeders the other day. Yesterday I had a lot of small birds feasting. Today I had to refill one of the feeders and the birds came back. Suddenly there were no birds in the feeders and I saw something strange in one of the trees. It took me a while to realize what it was. Luckily I had the camera on standby with the right lens, so I managed to squeeze a couple of shots off before it fled the scene and as far as I could tell, empty handed. First time I've been this close to a Sparrowhawk. Beautiful bird!