Struggle for life

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• claudine (9473)
• [2008-01-21 8:03]
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Hi Peter,
Are you sure that his prey is not a Starling? It looks like one to me because of its colors and wings pattern. This is a coincidence indeed :) I see that you used a slow shutter speed but those things happen so quickly aren’t they? We can still appreciate great details on the bird's head. You had good reflex. As it for mine, the bird didn't even have time to scream, it happened in a wink of an eye... Thanks,
Claudine

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• jaycee (13255)
• [2008-01-21 8:06]

Hi Peter,

A wonderful action shot of this hawk doing what hawks do. Excellent details showing the determination in the hawk's face. I feel sorry for the little sparrow but........ A good shot of real Nature.

Jane

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• carper (8208)
• [2008-01-21 8:09]
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wauw prachtige capture.
dit zijn van die moment opnamen. Je moet in een moment alles goed hebben staan. Jammer dat je hier je speed wat langzaam had staan, verder uitekende capture, goed fotowerk.
groet Jaap

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• ralfsworld (5920)
• [2008-01-21 8:34]

Hi Peter
Nice action shot! I have seen similar situation when Sparrow-Hawk was attacking small birds but newer get any possibilities to take any shots. It is few seconds action and party is over. Those times Sparrow-Hawk didn't catch any bird but it was interesting experience.
Well done and TFS
Ralf

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• pvs (10803)
• [2008-01-21 8:39]
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Ha Peter,

Een mooie opname,ik heb het ook wel eens voor mijn ogen zien gebeuren,maar voor ik knipperde was het gehele tafereel al over,helaas dus geen plaatjes voor mij,maar dit is een mooie actiefoto,jammer van de trage sluitertijd,maar anders had je waarschijnlijk een te donkere foto gehad,dit is een mooie middenweg,

Groetjes,
Paul

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• lizzie (2843)
• [2008-01-21 8:39]

Hi peter,

Yes indeed, when these hawks catch a prey, it doesn't take long to kill them, a fraction of a second. You were very alert to manage to take this shot, Congratulations and thanks for sharing it!

Lise

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-01-21 8:40]

Hello Peter
This is a fantastic capture of the female sparrowhawk taking the starling. I have witnessed this a few times but never have taken a shot...With your low shutter speed its remarkable that you managed to get the shot as sharp as you did..the head and eyes is perfectly sharp and the blur of the wings truly shows the action.
Many Many thanks for sharing this one.
Paul

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• Argus (20877)
• [2008-01-21 8:59]

Hello Peter,
A fantastic action shot of a male Sparrow Hawk just taking its Starling prey, You made maximum use of the poor light and with such a low shutter speed you have achieved great sharpness taken it from a fine POV that shows the Sparrow Hawk's eye. Well done Peter!
Thanks for sharing this fine capture,
Ivan

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• Arjun (3136)
• [2008-01-21 9:17]

hi peter,
beautiful acton picture.xcellent details,
congrats,
TFS

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• matatur (2386)
• [2008-01-21 9:18]

A wonderful predator-prey relationship with lots of movement and drama Peter, a good capture indeed! TFS.
Mehmet

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• Patleboss (5870)
• [2008-01-21 13:08]

Hello Peter,
fantastic action shot, you are a lucky man, I would have liked to make this wonderfull photograph
cheer and many thanks for sharing,
friendly,
Pat

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• joey (17959)
• [2008-01-21 14:02]

Very good shot!
I really feel for the poor Sparrow but this is life!
The slight blur adds movement and gives this photo a unique twist!
Great lighting and colours.
Very well done,
Joe

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• Jamesp (13290)
• [2008-01-21 23:41]

Hi Peter

Happy New Year - I am just back from New Zealand and Japan.

I think the blurring is most effective and captures the moment perfectly.

James

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• darwin (1688)
• [2008-01-22 2:30]

Hi Peter
Good action shot
Fine detail amongst the blurr of movement
tfs jon

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• cako (1619)
• [2008-01-22 3:03]

Hi Peter
This is very good action, very naturel color
well done

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• rousettus (6933)
• [2008-01-22 6:52]

Hello Peter,
Today must be raptors' day. I have just written several captures of raptor's hunting. Your capture also great. Blurred wing supply action on photo. Great focus, composition and timing. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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• EOSF1 (19463)
• [2008-01-22 7:30]

Hello Peter, that's a great moment you captured. That's life ! At 1/50th you've done very well with the sharpness and exposure. Thanks !

Mario

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• haraprasan (11593)
• [2008-01-22 8:20]

Hi Peter,
A beautiful capture of this sparrow hawk with prey. Excellent composition and fine details and well timed. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-01-22 9:29]

Hello Peter

great shot.
The motion is well captured,the action is very intense and dramatic.
Excellent eye detail.
TFS

Rob

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• Necipp (12392)
• [2008-01-22 10:11]

Hello Peter although the light was a bit low and you only managed 1/50sec shutter it was a fine effort head is sharp with lots of motion blur adding to the effect of tension. Nice work tfs rgds Necip

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• marieproue (3654)
• [2008-01-22 15:39]

Hi Peter,
Magnifique, quelle capture, tu as vraiment bien su saisir le moment en pleine action.
Bravo
Marie

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• Tabib (462)
• [2008-01-22 19:43]

Very good action shot of Bird of prey you got there Peter.

Slow shutter speed blur, that the action of his wing, leg and those prey struggling for life.
Sharp fierce eye.
cheers,
/Tabib/.

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• ferranjlloret (1299)
• [2008-01-23 1:36]

Hi Peter,
Very good moment, very good picture
well done
Salutacions cordials
Ferran

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• Nephrotome2 (1710)
• [2008-01-23 2:07]

in my all live I've seen only very seldom preybirds in such close hunting action (buzzard 3x, goshawk 1x). Never get the chance of any shot. You must be indeed vey fast and alert to manage this.
Groetjes
J-M

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• bobcat08 (1307)
• [2008-01-23 6:46]

Halo Peter,

Al scrollende door het grote archief kwam ik dit mooie actieshot van jou tegen. Het is inderdaag jammer van de lage sluitersnelheid, maar ja je kunt niet alles hebben. Mooie kleurstelling van die havik. Dit zijn zo van die momenten, dat je gewoon blij bent dat je de camera in de buurt hebt. Chapeau en tot TFS , groeten Bob

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• uleko (21146)
• [2008-01-25 9:52]

Hello Peter,
Fantastic action shot you've got here! Very good timing with great focus on the eye of the Sparrowhawk. We get it sweeping down through our garden too but I don't think he's caught anything here yet. Excellent work!
Many thanks, Ulla

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• CeltickRanger (6223)
• [2008-01-27 10:11]

hello Peter

viewing at the blur of the starling we can imagine
how hard and viloent was the attack, and how much
energy is putting the straling to save his life,

we often see the bird of preys after their attack with
their trophy (the poor little bird), in your photo
we are asssiting the attack of the hawk
and the Struggle of the straling and that brings
a plus to your photo, an action photo, TFS

Asbed

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• lgfoto (1428)
• [2008-03-22 11:54]

What an exciting shot Peter, good timing and readiness to shot the situation.Dynamic effect of the blurred motion.TFS

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• jossim (11730)
• [2008-05-12 18:20]

Bonsoir Peter,

Incroyable prise nature.
Félicitations et merci pour le partage.
Joseph