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Sparrowhawk (?) just caught its breakfst on my lawn.

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
in The potting shed
I'm not sure what it killed but it's been ripping it apart for a while now..
It's usually a blackbird :(






Billericay - Essex

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Great to catch a pic @Pete.8 . They all have to eat. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It was a messy eater...
    It sat there for about 45 minutes eating its catch, then flew off with the carcass




    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You can add that to your compost bin @Pete.8  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    😁 I will, but it'll be the lawn mower that collects the feathers

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Nature, red in tooth and claw.  


  • Red mapleRed maple Posts: 1,138
    Fabulous photo @Pete.8. Sparrow hawks do leave a lot of feathery mess behind from their prey, don’t they, but at least they eat what they kill. I’m sure they’d eat the feathers, too, if they could, but of course, they can’t.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    WOW!! those talons look VERY sharp

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    Look at his outraged expression! 🤣
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    Oh wow! Kind of cool, kind of terrifying 😄
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