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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:27 am   Post subject: And baby makes three!!


Well the female sparrowhawk is still now and then around and we get occasional visits from the male but the most frequent visitor to our garden is now a young sparrowhawk!! Here he is:







He's not a very competent hunter yet but he's getting there. I feel quite sorry for all 'my' little birds with a whole family of sp'hawks eyeing them up for lunch!!


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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:44 am   Post subject:


Wow!! He (or she) will be a fine looking bird soon!! I saw the pic of the Daddy earlier and he is awesome!! I would feel sorry for me much less the other little birdies have one of those things looking down at me!!LOL!!


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Awesome Eileen he is very regal and I am sure in no time he will be a very competent hunter Smile


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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:19 am   Post subject:


Eileen, he is one handsome baby. You must feel lucky to have him pick your yard to hang out in.

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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:31 am   Post subject:


I think he is a good looking bird.


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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:05 pm   Post subject:


That youngster looks so majestic, even in it's downy fluff.
Wonderful photos, Eileen.


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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:11 pm   Post subject:


Glad I'm a human/gnome and not a little birdie. That guy would scare the life out of me. Thanks for posting the pics Eils :


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Great photos - he looks quite regal.

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Excellent pictures - no wonder artists are always painting and sculpting birds like this.

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