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Published: 2011-04-21 00:11:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 662; Favourites: 5; Downloads: 0
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The image as the shutter broke ...Thought I'd add just to show the little cubs trying to carry the bird.
(Anyone know what bird it is?)
OH camera
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Hahahah, I think you're exactly right
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Do you think it's a hawk or some other bird of prey though?
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I honestly have no clue....
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Any idea what type? Most seem to think it's a hawk.
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I am not that good on birds of preys, especially not the english names and which types live in America, but to me it does look like a hawk or buzzard of some kind and (of course) not an eagle or so 
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I dont want to make it worse Alannah....but thats a Sparrwhawk it has taken..[link]
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You think?
I really don't know a lot about birds, so I'm pretty clueless when it comes to guessing them! Hopefully mum will bring them another bird back when I have a new camera!
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Going by the size,yellow legs and claws and the barred tail,probably an immature one but thats what it looks like to me..
Fingers crossed indeed 
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I would agree with you on the sparrow hawk, that would be my guess. It's not uncommon for them to be around gardens too
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Thats where i got my shot,as it was feasting on a Dove..
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Ah yes, I've seen your photo now! lovely shot btw! I still haven't got a goos picture of one, my mum has -_- lol
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Thanks,this is the only time i have managed to get close enough to get any shots,i am sure you will get one soon enough
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I hope so! I'd better get out with my camera
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Wow... Well done to mum for catching that then!
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I know..... hopefully I'll get the chance again!
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wish i had a job, i could help you by buying some of your stuff then >:L
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It would have been gorgeous! How did he get the bird??
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His mum got it, and he stole it and tried to drag it back to the den
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Nice
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I've no idea! We don't see any birds of prey near our house either, so weird to suddenly see a fox carrying a dead one! Maybe it was injured so was on the floor or something?
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Odd :s could it be a sparrow hawk? They sometimes come into gardens etc. We don't get many birds of prey in my town but I have seen a sparrow hawk now and again (plus a merlin which was VERY weird). Probably injured, a fox would have a bit of a job to take one out
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I'm not sure, the only birds we get in the garden are pigeons, the odd crow, robin, and other tiny little birds I don't know the names of lol.
Then again mum goes out for the entire day and comes back with food at like 7pm. So she could be going quite far away to get the food, who knows.. Either way, looks like she's a good hunter!!
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I would guess Sparrow Hawk like *quaddie , she could be foraging far from home. Still impressive she came back with that though!!
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She came back with something else the other day, no idea what it is though!
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Nice! You're lucky you have them on your doorstep!
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Another bird today and something else I couldn't see.
I know, it's great being able to watch them
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You're so lucky, I've only ever seen a fox once where I live.
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I think that's a common buzzard (Buteo buteo).
That the shutter broke is sad, the photo would have been so cute. Baby fox with giant prey.
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It would have been... Typical though hey? Hopefully mum will bring them something else back, she's an amazing fox, I wouldn't be surprised if she did get them something else big like this. Today they had a small bird and mum bought them something else back. They also had something yesterday (I got a quick snap of mum with it, not very good though) but I couldn't make out what it was 
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I am eager to make a guess on that one as well.
Did you already buy a new cam?!
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Pretty sure it was bread because she came back another day with bread too. Got a quick shot of her today with something else too, not sure what it is. I'll upload it somwhere to show you
Yep, I got a 7D
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Judging by the talons and feather markings... a juvenile bird of prey maybe? What can be seen in this photo looks somewhat similar in comparison to this: [link]
But also, could also be poultry or wildfowl. And sorry to hear about your camera D:
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I think you're right, that image does look very similar. Thanks for the help!
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bird looks like a juvenile hark of sorts... don't know though
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Most people seem to say hawk so I think you're probably right
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Which is rather ironic because its' a young fox eating a young hawk
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GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*dies*
Is it expensive to fix or is it cheaper to just get a whole new camera?
Do you know how it broke? I know I'm a finger clicker whore, and my dad keeps saying I'm going to break mine that way.
And if you do get it fixed, how long?
Too many questions, I know.
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my journal pretty much explains what happened.
It would need a whole new shutter to be installed.... which would cost maybe £200+
It's not worth it considering I was thinking of upgrading sometime soon anyway, it would just be a waste. May as well just update early.
my poor little 450... RIP.
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But I don't accept that that's how it happened 
Awwwwww
RIP 450!
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Apparently the shutters ware out after so many clicks.. So yep, serves me right for over using lol.
I got a 7D, cost me every penny I have and more. I need another memory card for it though (it only holds 200pics on an 8gb card!!)
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...................................... OH NO! 
I guess the 200 pics will make sure you limit how much clicking you do?
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I dunno? Mine has had 3years of over use so that's probably why mine died
No, just means I must find more money to buy a bigger memory card lol
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Too bad your camera broke
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