SPARROWHAWKS & JAYS

Eye contact !
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400mm, f/4,0, 1/3200, ISO 1600 

Every autumn Dalen, Norway, offers unique interaction with migrating sparrowhawks and local jays. The jays are beeing fed and hawks are attracted by their mere presence, but seem to be "playing" with them more the really hunting them, .... although sometimes the situations seem to be serious enough (for the jays). All pictures were shot during 3 interesting days in early October.

Thanks to Jostein Hellevik, Dalen Villmarkssenter.

Jostein har hatt mange gjester på sine spurvehauker i høst, og det er antakelig tatt 10 000 vis av bilder av flinke fotografer. Jeg stiller meg ydmykt bak i køen.

Adult male sparrowhawk
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400 mm, f/2500, ISO 5000

With autumn leaves I
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400 mm, f/4,0, 1/2000, ISO 2800

With autumn leaves II
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400 mm, f/4,0, 1/2500, ISO 11400

2 sparrow hawks hunting together !
D5, 200-400 4,0, / 400 mm, f/4,0, 1/3200, ISO 4500 

D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400 mm, f/6,3, 1/400, ISO 900

Root I
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 250 mm, f/4,5, 1/3200, ISO 3200

Root II
D5, 200-400 4,0, / 400 mm, f/4,0, 1/2500, ISO 2000

Root III
D5, 200-400 4,0, f/4,0, 1/3200, ISO 2200

Flight I
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400 mm, f/4,0, 1/2000, ISO 7200

Flight II
D5, 200-400 4,0, f/4,0, 1/3200, ISO 14400

Flight III
D5, 200-400 4,0 / 400 mm, 1/3200, ISO 4000

Flight IV
D5, 200-400 4,0, f/4,0, 1/2000, ISO 5600

Flight V
D5, 200-400 4,0, / 400 mm, f/4,0, 1/3200, ISO 4500

D5, 200-400 4,0 / 300 mm, f/ 4,0, 1/2500, ISO 1400