Young Female Sparrowhawk – Autumn Watch (Accipiter nisus)

On a late November afternoon, this young female Sparrowhawk paused among the shelter of a hawthorn hedge, golden leaves scattering around her like embers in the cooling light. Alert, still, and sharp-eyed, she scans the woodland edge for the slightest movement. Sparrowhawks are incredible aerial hunters, though success is earned the hard way – only around 1 in 20 attempts result in a catch. Here, we see the quiet intensity before the chase.

Captured with patience and respect in the British countryside, this image highlights both the beauty and the wild precision of one of our native raptors.

Camera: Nikon D4
Collection: British Birds Collection
Species: Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

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