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Posted: **Sun Jul 12, 2026 8:40 pm**

Splendid Stonechat.

I can hear the distinctive "chink" just looking at him.

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 6:41 am**

Jacksparrow wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2026 8:40 pm Splendid Stonechat. I can hear the distinctive "chink" just looking at him.

Thanks Jack, yes they do have a distance sound.

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:14 am**

Nice to see one of those birds that loves to pose

Been a while since I've seen one, thanks Snappy

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:30 am**

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:14 am Nice to see one of those birds that loves to pose Been a while since I've seen one, thanks Snappy

Thanks PB

One of my favourites to photograph

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:31 am**

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

Photo taken at: Rutland https://www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk/

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/sparrowhawk

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:33 am**

Cracking shot Snappy... you must have been delighted to catch it!! I bet your memory card took a hammering

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:37 am**

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:33 am Cracking shot Snappy... you must have been delighted to catch it!! I bet your memory card took a hammering

It did

It was on the grass in one of the garden sets. Fortunately no one went in while it was having it's lunch, everyone waited at the two entrances so as not to disturb it.

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:39 am**

SnappyMac wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:37 am
PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:33 am Cracking shot Snappy... you must have been delighted to catch it!! I bet your memory card took a hammering
It did It was on the grass in one of the garden sets. Fortunately no one went in while it was having it's lunch, everyone waited at the two entrances so as not to disturb it.

Blimey, that's unlike "people"!!

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:48 am**

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:39 am Blimey, that's unlike "people"!!

Yes, it was nice to see.

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:54 am**

Cracking shot Snappy.

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