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Brightened up a dull day Woodpecker and Sparrowhawk

Two visitors to my garden today which brightened up this cold damp miserable day. The woodpecker disappeared seconds before the sparrowhawk decided to land on the sunflower seed feeder.

 

Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain.
~ Mark Twain

  • Hi Judi

    That would have brightened my day up as well, me feeders are swarming with House Sparrows and thats it lol.

    Shane

    Regards Shane

     

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    In reply to Shane:

    Hi Judi

    I too had a visit from a Woodie and a Sprawk.

    Your photos put mine to shame so may I share yours?

    Thanks xxxx

    Pip :))

  • Hi Judi,

    Cheery indeed! Fab pictures, and I'm glad the woodpecker left just in time. The sparrowhawk looks very hungry!

    Shane - absolutely nothing wrong with feeders swarming with sparrows - they are my treasure pots and the most entertaining of all garden birds.

    Cheers, Linda.

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  • In reply to Sparrow:

    Hi Sparrow

    Your right about the sparrows, I have moved the feeders closer to the window and have a webcam looking out at them all the time. there are woodpigeons and ringed neck doves coming in but they are being mobbed by the sparrows lol. I have this running up in a seperate window while im on the computer in case the sparrow hawk eventually makes a visit and i see it.

    Shane  

    Regards Shane

     

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  • In reply to Shane:

    Hi Judi

    Thats the sort of thing that makes a day feel so much better.

    Great pics...

    Robert

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    In reply to Robert:

    Hi Judi

    What beauties the Woodpecker and the Sparrowhawk

    The Sparrowhawk looks although he means business with those eyes LOL

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave

  • In reply to Anonymous:

    Wonderful photos of two fab birds, Judi :)

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  • In reply to aiki:

    Fantastic Judi  well done on both of them ... It realy does make yer day  dont it?

    Thanks for sharing chum

    Cheers

    AL

    If its no fun Yer no doin it right!

  • Hi Judi

    I needed something to brighten up my day - it's pouring with rain down here and so dark I've had to put the lights on. Well you've just done it. Great photos. Wow, that sparrowhawk looks fierce. Who was he eyeing up? Not you through the window I hope.

    Regards TJ

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    Regards,Tony

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  • In reply to Shane:

    I wouldn't worry about just having sparrows, they will all be back with a vengenge shortly

    Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain.
    ~ Mark Twain