LAST DAY LUCK with SPARROWHAWK // Bird photography // Three days in a hide

[@twiztedzero1685]

I'll have to circle and come back a few hours or another day because captions aren't up yet.

[@garrydelday5816]

Superb Magpie and Jay shots, let alone the Sparrowhawk. Beautiful 👌👍

[@juliangreaves4727]

Absolutely wonderful Trond. 👏👏👏👏

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Julian, for your kind support and compliment.

[@johnashcraft9410]

What a great trip!!!

[@robinbarnes3050]

Fantastic. Just FANTASTIC.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Robin!

[@robgreenhill1426]

Stunning images

[@lindafuller6798]

All awesome but especially loved the flying jay.

[@Rob.1340]

Fantastic. Great images. Thank you. All the best. 👍📷😎

[@trondwestby]

Thanks for the compliment! :)

[@alessandrociceri331]

Simply stunning Trond !

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Alessandro!

[@karistangebye]

Thanks a lot for another amazing video 👍👏🍁🦉

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Kari!

[@alandearson1270]

Stunning still's Trond.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Alan!

[@mikecrowley6485]

Brilliant Trond, very nice selection of photos 👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@robertoruggio407]

ma che spettacolooooooo che meraviglia di posti , e di animali complimenti , grazie delle emozioni !!! 😄🤩

[@laurencebell8024]

Really great video Trond such stunning scenery stunning.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@angelaknight903]

Wow very well done you work hard

[@laku4412]

Whoa. Fantastic shots! I think my personal favourite has to be the wren on the frosty perch. Incredible. Thank you for taking us with you!

[@angelaknight903]

Brilliant thanks 😊 👍 please continue with your photos I have sparrow hawk in my garden quite often in grab go 5 months ago I found kingfisher nest on my second visit I slipped and fractured L2 vertebra in my back not been able to get to my river since You must be very careful when you are out on your adventures you are my absolute favorite on KZbin please keep up excellent work a big thank you 😊

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Angela! Good luck with your outings 👍

[@ugurtuncel8087]

Amazing video Trond and beautiful photographs.🫵👏

[@paulbradbury7166]

I'm smiling from ear to ear. It's such a wonderful feeling to capture what you are after. Great video. I will do one one day nice happy snapping Trond.

[@jumperfish]

thats a emazing

[@albertotafuro6112]

...You are a fantastic hunter!!

[@trondwestby]

🙌

[@allanternent8862]

Great images as always trond

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Allan for your kind support.

[@celeritasc9207]

Beautiful images!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@johnmagneeilertsen9566]

Nok en fantastisk film fra dæ. Blir fasinert av filman og bildan du servere oss.

[@trondwestby]

Tusen takk for hyggelig og oppmuntrende kommentar.

[@digidraxe8052]

Your images are well worth the time and effort you invested . Beautiful!

[@fubband]

Wonderful video, amazing images 🙌🏻♥️

[@VideoNatur]

Great video!!!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@morlepeter3973]

Einfach nur schön. 👍 👍 👍 Geduld zahlt sich aus. Liebe Grüße aus Sachsen. 😘 Mach weiter so 👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you :)

[@renewestrenenvan4373]

Nice to see this!👍🏻

[@Alex-S.]

Good video! 👍👍👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Alex!

[@humi4955]

素晴らしい映像、有難う御座いました。今後もご活躍を祈念しております　Japan　秋田より

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much for the kind compliment.

[@phototheka]

Loving video

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Great video

[@heinihefti8969]

Beautiful pictures of the sparrow hawk - but... the jay in flight - this is absolutly georgeous!!! Hilsen fra Sveits - Heini

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Heini! What a kind compliment :)

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

I enjoyed the entire experience with you, Trond. The pouring rain. The birds not coming in. And then the beautiful photographs. All of them were world class and it would be hard to pick a favorite, but that first shot of the little wren really was a great composition and excellent exposure.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Clifton! Much appreciated your support and kind words.

[@rzepicharzepicha1922]

awsome!

[@angelaknight903]

I am following you on twitter I will post some of my photos soon

[@PapaVeedy]

Wow! I’m stuck for proper words! Fantastic for sure! My day can start with a smile too. Many thanks Trond!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Dusty for your lovely comment. Always nice to read your comments.

[@mjtphotography]

Brilliant video i dont seem to have much luck with sparrowhawks in the uk

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! Hope you do some times :)

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Trond WOW sometimes you watch something and your lost for words this was one of those times the images were something else especially the the Sparrowhawk taking of from the perch also the Blue Jay in flight, the time you spent in that hide was more than worth it. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Clive for your ungoing support and kind word.

[@riansboits8510]

❤❤❤ 🇱🇰

[@stephenelderphoto]

Trond, I know you were there for the sparrowhawk, but I loved your jay & magpie pictures too. What a beautiful location for a hide! Superb video as always. Thank you.

[@CamillaI]

Wow always reminds me when I see a Sparrow Hawk, of how one landed in our Apple tree at the bottom of my Garden ! Ten minutes after I had just put my brand new Sigma 500 mm f4 lens on to try it ! Well it is the sort of luck required to photograph one of these beauties ! Only captured it in the tree preening, marvelous to have it in an open position like that Trond ! Awesome 😍

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! The sparrowhawk is such an awesome bird. Congrats with the new lense 👍

[@simonkoltas4331]

Very super video

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@malcolmriley6897]

Beautiful work.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Malcom!

[@vvnaturephoto]

Great work Trond, I like your enthusiasm! Patience is a virtue. 🙂

[@keithdickson8364]

Amazing shots Trond. That is a beautiful hawk.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Keith!

[@LouisaLee63]

Awesome images! Thank you for sharing your adventures!!

[@marcobridsphotograhpy]

Hello Trond, that was a very nice video from you and a very nice area there for this kind of photography. And stunning shots from the birds. Thank you regards from Marco.

[@trondwestby]

Hello Marco! Thank you so much, glad you liked it.

[@GiuseppeGessa]

Great video Trond. Waiting for wildlife is always exciting, mostly when you get good results. Take care

[@ulfmoller8701]

Amazing pictures and video! Very inspiring!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Ulf!

[@alanmacleay6213]

Really nice set of images. Looks like a good hide.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Alan! It is :)

[@norskattforfun8575]

Great video and stunning photos as always Trond. Thank you

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! Really glad you liked it.

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

despite the sometimes difficult lighting conditions, you have obtained beautiful images❤👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you :)

[@jessepalacios7252]

Hi Trond ,I always enjoy your videos. It's great to see your excitement as you patiently wait and then it finally pays off! All of us wildlife photographers know the feeling! Beautiful photography as always Trond. I have a big question for you sir? Are you totally using mirrorless Z9 now? Did you part ways with your D500 and D4s ? Just wondering cuz I also have the Z9 and I'm finding it very difficult to get rid of my D4s but I feel that the mirrorless is the new Era. You are definitely inspiration to all of us and I highly value your thoughts. Thank you Trond.

[@bjarnehyldgaard]

Great video as usual. I can only recommend Leiv Arne Åksets hides! Stayed there for a couple of days the same week as you and are coming back next week. So excited to see if the sparrow hawk comes by :-)

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Bjarne! Great place indeed. Thats great, good luck!

[@chipsrafferty8362]

So lucky to have you take us on your ventures,stunning birds and images Trond,thank you. My next trip is to Bosque del Apache in New Mexico for SnowGeese Canadian Geese and Sandhill Cranes among many others,you have just boosted my anxiety to get started but not cold enough yet,another 6 weeks for prime time.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks! Good luck in New Mexico!

[@wildscapesph]

Another exciting episode. Btw, did anyone notice the RED? Interesting to know how it handles with wildlife.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Alberto!

[@arnoldvanharmelen5381]

Great photography Trond!! Sometimes it takes a little longer to get the perfect shot, but you kept waiting for it, fantastic job!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Arnold for the compliment. :)

[@klaustomasini]

dear trond, amazing as always ... nature is so phantastic and we all can participate at your channel, thx.

[@trondwestby]

wow....thank you so much!

[@TBuanes_Photography]

WOW :D Why isn't there more like buttons in here? That was just Amazing work . Those shots in the end there.. Absolute stunning

[@trondwestby]

Haha....thanks a lot for your kind words :)

[@SergentTartiflette]

Amazing video as always Trond! Been myself wondering about booking a trip at Leiv's hide this last year, might give it a go next autumn and take the trip down from Bergen!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! I can recommend that. :)

[@penorvoll]

Fantastisk seeropplevelse dette, Trond! 🙂

[@trondwestby]

Tusen takk Pål! Hyggelig at du likte den.

[@hasthikaellepola9232]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@Banjmedina]

What is the bait you use for the Sparrow hawk this time, do you still use roadkill?

[@trondwestby]

No bait. The sparrowhawk do not take roadkill. They are in the area natural to hunt the jay and magpie.

[@Banjmedina]

@@trondwestby Oh i see.. so, you put the bait for the little birds to come in, then naturally the Sparrow Hawks will eventually come and check the little birds.. thank you, i'm starting to learn how bait photography works.

[@MarkNF1]

Is anyone else bothered by the spreading of seeds to attract small birds to a specific spot so that the sparrowhawk can more easily hunt them? So that photographers can get a photo? Providing food to attract an animal to be photographed is one thing. But doing so to use the animal as bait is IMO quite another.

[@alanmcfadyen9407]

It's a Female Sparrowhawk not a Male 👍