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Sparrowhawk vs Finch

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Mar 07, 2016 03:29 |  #1

This Sparrowhawk appeared out of nowhere, still can't believe I managed to capture it, admittedly with a little bit of luck involved!
The Finch lovers will be glad to know that this one got away, literally by a few inches and with a heart attack.

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Mar 07, 2016 12:32 |  #2

Close call ffor that finch!

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Mar 07, 2016 17:32 |  #3

are those air brakes?




  
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Mar 08, 2016 01:57 as a reply to  @ chevyzen's post |  #4

They need to be bigger if they are, came through like a shot. By the time I'd lifted my head up he was already gone!




  
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Mar 08, 2016 11:23 |  #5

Wow, that is great!!

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