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[Pappa Smurf]

Hi Steven. Yes they do look similar but it's definitely a Sparrow hawk as the birds around here will confirm

See here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_sparrowhawk

Nice shot by the way.

 

[TheJock]

The Sparrowhawk (as in the photo from PapaSmurf, this one’s a male, the female has a greyish plumage) is mostly seen in northern Europe areas (UK etc) and is named the Accipiter nisus, the Coopers Hawk is Accipiter cooperii. Hawks (Raptors) are one of the hardest to tell apart, loving the images folks

 

[Menace]

A close up

 

[MJB]

Another from the Kruger National Park, 5D MKIII, 70-200 f/2.8 II + 2x III

 

[Pappa Smurf]

Cracking shot. You wouldn't want to argue with him/her !

 

[candyman]

Cracking shot. You wouldn't want to argue with him/her !

+1
Wonderful shot!

 

[Click]

Another from the Kruger National Park, 5D MKIII, 70-200 f/2.8 II + 2x III

Great shot.

 

[steven kessel]

Fledgling Red Tail, giving me the eye.

5Diii, 400 DO, ISO 320, "M" setting, f6.3 @ 1/800

 

[candyman]

Fledgling Red Tail, giving me the eye.

5Diii, 400 DO, ISO 320, "M" setting, f6.3 @ 1/800

Beautiful Steven

 

[Click]

Fledgling Red Tail, giving me the eye.

5Diii, 400 DO, ISO 320, "M" setting, f6.3 @ 1/800

Awesome. Well done Steven.

 

[wopbv4]

Taken in the forest. Enjoying a fresh nut

 

[mpeeps]

Wild Turkey...

 

[jrista]

Wild Turkey...

Great shot! Love it!

 

[mpeeps]

Yes, you can really see where birds evolved from dinosaurs!! Thanks, Mike

 

[steven kessel]

Vermillion Flycatcher. This species is primarily native to Mexico and Latin America but can be seen in a narrow strip along the Arizona-Mexco border and in south Texas. I photographed this bird in a public park in Tucson.

Canon 5Diii, 400 DO, ISO 320, aperture preferred, f6.3 @ 1/1000

 

[Click]

Lovely shot Steven.

 

[dpc]

Pelican doing a belly flop in the South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon.

 

[IslanderMV]

American Oystercatcher and chick. ( hiding from predators )

adult 100-400mm at 400mm f/8, 1/1250, ISO250
chick 100-400mm at 400mm f/7.1, 1/1600, ISO400

 

[mpeeps]

I really like the red-ringed eyes on OC's...beautiful...west coast?

 

[wopbv4]

Black Neck Stork