The sparrowhawk is a small, shy bird of prey that often appears out of nowhere and launches a super-fast attack on small songbirds. The sparrowhawk is a forest edge bird. It prefers landscapes with enough (coniferous) forest to breed in. It hunts more often in slightly more open landscapes with sufficient cover.
It is therefore a beautiful sight when a sparrowhawk takes a bath. Great to watch and to photograph.
A 'picture' says more than many words! Hello, my name is Tanja and I am a passionate hobby macro photographer. I love to experiment with light and objects, both outside and in my studio. Mainly I focus on water droplets, feathers, flowers, in other words.. Read more…