Post by Harold Smith on Nov 1, 2023 14:50:19 GMT
Yesterday a female Sparrowhawk took a Feral Pigeon and drowned it in the pond. It stood on it pushed it down with its claws until it stopped struggling. While this was happening about nine Magpies suddenly appeared. About four walked around the pond while the others lined up on the garden fence. The Sparrowhawk ignored them. The Sparrowhawk then attempted to lift the pigeon out of the pond with some difficulty but managed it in the end. By this time only one Magpie remained. The others had flown of for some reason. The remaining Magpie tried to move in but the Sparrowhawk was having none of it. It lifted the carcass of the ground and with difficulty it flew a short distance to the hedge by the fence. I imagine the carcass was heavy with water and couldn't lift it very high. The Magpie followed and pestered the it. Ignoring the Magpie the Sparrowhawk spent the next half hour devouring it.
Spawk 3 by Harold Smith, on Flickr
Spawk 4 by Harold Smith, on Flickr
Spawk 5 by Harold Smith, on Flickr
Spawk 1 by Harold Smith, on Flickr
Spawk 2 by Harold Smith, on Flickr
Harold.
Ps: Sorry about the camera shake I was using my compact camera at arms length with a kitchen sink between me and the window.
Spawk 3 by Harold Smith, on FlickrSpawk 4 by Harold Smith, on FlickrSpawk 5 by Harold Smith, on FlickrSpawk 1 by Harold Smith, on FlickrSpawk 2 by Harold Smith, on FlickrHarold.
Ps: Sorry about the camera shake I was using my compact camera at arms length with a kitchen sink between me and the window.
