Sunday 15 April 2012

Sparrowhawk on the Prowl



The garden is bursting into life!  Every day another beautiful flower unfolds its precious petals and joins the splendour of Valley Garden Paradise.  Today we witnessed an amazing sight, our resident sparrowhawk in pursuit of an agile coal tit feeding on the bird table.  As the sparrowhawk swooped down towards the feeder, the tiny bird sensed his intent and headed for the safety of the holly bush.  He circled the holly three times with the predator in close pursuit, before darting for the safety of the hazel.  It was an incredible sight to see a sparrowhawk pirouetting at such close range!!