Sparrowhawk

[Rogerw]

Taken today at Watt Tyler RSPB in Essex.

[kev7d]

Well caught Roger.  Really natural.  Great flight shot.  Like it.  Lovely exposure.  

[CanonChrissy]

Wish I could see this bigger as only  viewing on phone. Lovely capture. Natural and spot on 

[Rogerw]

Thanks Kev and Chrissy, yes I was chuffed at getting it, got another of it as well.

[johntwo]

If you are going after some birds in flight, you might as well go for the hard ones.  At the speed these can fly at, that a really good capture.

[Clicker]

Hi Roger ... that is really sharp .. as John says ... they are so fast you must have lightening quick reflexes... lovely stuff .

[FUJI]

Morning Roger!

 

You are rapidly becoming the......BIRDMAN of TIPF.....your technique and skills have improved and developed so much in such a short time.....well done you.

You will be acquiring a personal ....Hide...and a 500 mm lens soon......bet they’re on your Christmas list?

FUJI

 

[Rogerw]

lol love that Fuji. thanks everyone .my wife is not as happy as I am out most days, but I just love the outdoor life and watching these lovely Birds , I have missed so much in my life , but glad I can get out and still enjoy Nature .

[Clicker]

As I recall Roger ... you did buy a little portable hide a while back to use in the garden ... Fooji is right ... you certainly have improved the sharpness of the bird images  since you went on this mission...  I presume you are using the sigma 150-600 mm lens you have listed  ...a friend of mine has that  as well . it's pretty quiet too .   You seem to have found another niche where you are excelling after retiring  from your Astro photography.  Very nice work Roger ... keep it up .. I love to see the results on here .. 

[JamesT]

Congratulations from me too, the timing there is superb.

[Rogerw]

Thanks everyone , ,Polly yes I am on a mission , been out everyday for 4 days now after a Marsh Harrier,at Watt Tyler. every time I leave it turns up lol but I will get the devil some day ,lol.