Predator

No not Arnold Schwarzenegger but our regular harbinger of death to all things passerine.

Sat on the branch for a good half hour earlier this afternoon, just constantly moving its head looking up down and all around totally ignoring the tree rat chomping through the peanuts. The smaller birds were hugely conspicuous by their absence.

Thanks for dropping by

[Granny7(Denise)]

Wow fabulous

[JackieR]

Said "WOW" out loud as I scrolled down this! He's got his beady eye on you I think!

[Barrgun]

Wow!

[Shirley B]

A very determined stare, enough to scare any prey.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Judith Johnson]

Nice capture, he's looking right at you!

[carol white]

A beautiful capture.Fav😊

[Loopy-Lou]

Great shot

[KoalaGardens🐨]

he's a real beauty

[Milanie]

Great capture - hope the little ones stayed hidden

[Rosie Kind]

Brilliant

[moni kozi]

Neat shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot ! fav

[Carole Sandford]

Fabulous capture! Just look at those claws! It’s such a beauty!

[haskar]

Beutifully captured.

[Babs]

He looks quite inquisitive.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is impressive looking. Great capture.

[KV]

Gorgeous… such a lovely shot.

[Casablanca]

He looks so indignant!

[Poppo Livy]

What is it Phil?

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful capture.

[Bill]

Really nice capture.

[GaryW]

That look is frightening! :- )

[Ingrid]

Wow! What a great photo! If I was a small bird I would be conspicuous too :)

[amyK]

Great capture

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful details.

[Kathy A]

He's really got you in his sights

[Phil Sandford]

@terryliv A Eurasian Sparrowhawk
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_sparrowhawk

[Poppo Livy]

@phil_sandford Thanks for that. Nice story about its recovery from the population crash after WW2

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Super capture fav!

[Merrelyn]

Nice shot Phil.

[Kate]

What a look he’s giving you