Sparrow Hunter

Hi all,

I was out on my local patch on Tuesday hoping to get a couple of decent bird pics. I was only only out about 15 minutes when I saw this sparrow about 20 yards away at a height of about 20 feet, chasing what looked like a large Dragonfly. I was so amazed by this spectacle on my little patch, that I just stood there jaw open watching the chase. It all happened so quickly and all in a space of about 3 feet circle. The sparrow took the Dragonfly very expertly and without too much trouble, it then seemed that the prey was so heavy that the bird almost dropped to the ground.  It was only then that i remembered  "I had a camera". Doh! What a plonker. But it was a) so exciting to watch that I forgot all about the camera and b) I

wanted the Dragonfly to get away.

The sparrow then took his catch away and I could just see him. I tried to get a shot but it was right at the very, very end of my lens. However, I have attached the pic which is about a 4 times crop. What I didn't realise was that sparrows to flying insects etc, I always thought they were dedicated seed-eaters. Obviously I was mistaken.