I took it near my house on Table Cape NW Tasmania - I spotted the - I am sure it is a brown goshawk and not a collared - just behind some pine trees in a paddock. He stayed still for a while as he was reluctant to give up his meal.
Great shots of a gorgeous bird, Ian. It looks like a young(ish) Sparrowhawk to me. The brow doesn't look as prominent as I've seen on Goshawks. Cheers.
No, I didn't see him take the possum, it was well chewed over when I came across them. I think it is a goshawk but stand to be corrected, I find some of the raptors hard to identify, still very much an amateur in the field.
I've had another look at the field guides and you're correct, Ian. I agree that it is a Goshawk. What a great birding moment it must have been. Thanks for sharing.
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Cheers,
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George
Great capture (pardon the pun). Where did you taken this?
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birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
I took it near my house on Table Cape NW Tasmania - I spotted the - I am sure it is a brown goshawk and not a collared - just behind some pine trees in a paddock. He stayed still for a while as he was reluctant to give up his meal.
Here is another shot I got of him before he got so defensive
wow, that is an aawesome shot ian66. Check out that eye!!
Congratulations on a great shot
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
nice capture, great!
Top shot mate...love it!!
Great captures you lucky bugger :)
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Nick
Great photo's Ian. well captured..
super shots, well done Ian!
did you actually witness the hawk kill the possum?
al
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al
Central Victoria
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Great shots of a gorgeous bird, Ian. It looks like a young(ish) Sparrowhawk to me. The brow doesn't look as prominent as I've seen on Goshawks. Cheers.
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George
Melbourne, VIC
Stunning photo Ian - lucky he let you get that close
No, I didn't see him take the possum, it was well chewed over when I came across them. I think it is a goshawk but stand to be corrected, I find some of the raptors hard to identify, still very much an amateur in the field.
I've had another look at the field guides and you're correct, Ian. I agree that it is a Goshawk. What a great birding moment it must have been. Thanks for sharing.
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Cheers,
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George
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
What a lucky break you had.
nice close up.