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Published: 2011-03-14 21:14:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1297; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 0
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This is a VERY exciting shot for me...
I glanced out of the window to the back garden,having noticed a patch of something on the lawn...then realised it was the remains of a Collared Dove upon which a Sparrowhawk was feasting!!!
...Its a bit noisy,cos the light wasnt best,but what the hell,i am so stoked to get it
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Thanks,i was pleased to get it...though the Dove wasnt so pleased...
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I wouldn't think he'd be either.
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Your work has been featured as one of #Bird-Photography 's and/or #Birds-Club 's top submissions for the month of March. Good job!
You can find the article here: [link]
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Thank you so much Melissa
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I see no dove, only feathers & some blood. Looked like it exploded O_o
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The Sparrowhawk may have helped a bit
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I think the light levels and noise actually look good on this picture. Make it look gritty and vicious. Excellent capture! More good luck to you in the future.
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It certainly adds to the shot,thank you so much
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You are so lucky that you come across all of these animals. By the way, it is the circle of life.
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I do seem to be lucky like that
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Thanks,it was very much a reaction shot
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Oh this is a lucky shot! Not for the poor dove. But great to see.
and I see Paul beat me to it for painting reference 
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Very lucky
He was quick off the mark Amanda
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A wildie... absolutely cracking mate... you jammy sod... Ive only ever seen this once in my garden, but my camera was rubbish, so all my shots were blurred.... you must be well chuffed with it, she is in perfect feather condition.... I may need you to E mail a large copy, you know I will only use it as reference, and you will be credited... Paul
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You can imagine just how excited i was Paul!
What sort of resolution do you need ?...
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the bigger the better, and thanks for links...
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The one i uploaded to DA is 1800x1200 px,so i will sort you a bigger one..just got to tweak it a bit first..
I will note you my e-mail .
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What can i say
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Great capture! I'm like the others who commented--it would have been gone by the time I got my camera ready.
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It normally happens to me too
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Thanks Andy
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Wow Martin!!! And it a great image for being "on the fly" so to speak! I had a hawk take out a dove in my backyard years ago but it was a "swipe and catch" and it was gone!
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It was amazing to see it just eating its prey right there on the lawn...
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All I had left was some feathers....
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There were a few bits and pieces left,but they had gone by the morning
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I am sure its almost identical
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You are not going to believe this.. The same happened to me today. I went out and came back to a pile of pigeon feathers on the grass and the hawk still hanging around. I did my best to get some snaps but they were rubbish. Honestly, what a treat to see such a beautiful creature relatively close up (with the use of binoculars) and to see the back of a pigeon too actually, because altho I am generally pro life for all creatures, the pigeons round here are taking over. Seems nature is redressing the balance and I would rather see a sparrowhawk take them out than the gamekeeper having a pop.
Brilliant shot Martin, I feel so excited and know how you feel.
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How wierd is that!
I agree about the pigeons and doves too,they are no longer town visitors,we have them roosting in our garden 
Now i want a shot of the Goshawk Dawn saw in the garden the previous week
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Oh wow, I hope you see it again.
This sparrowhawk has been back and had two more pigeons. I havent seen it again, just seen the evidence..
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You need a motion sensor for your camera
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Yeah, its got one on it but I didnt use it.
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I see....maybe next time?...
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Looking forward to seeing the results
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hehe - very nice. made some quite similar shots - have a look at my natural brutality series
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