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Probably lured by sparrows and finches or other songbird which constitute 99% of their diet, rather than the rather vulnerable mating frogs, this adult male sparrowhawk certainly seemed in no hurry (nobody predates sparrowhawks) and was more interested in looking in and under hedgerows for some small hiding (but yelling their heads off) prey.

Probably lured by sparrows and finches or other songbird which constitute 99% of their diet, rather than the rather vulnerable mating frogs, this adult male sparrowhawk certainly seemed in no hurry (nobody predates sparrowhawks) and was more interested in looking in and under hedgerows for some small hiding (but yelling their heads off) prey.

Croaking proudly! Spawn all over the pond but not yet much sign of slowing down for most of the eager leaping frogs as Spring springs.

Spawn all over the pond but not yet much sign of slowing down for most of the eager leaping frogs as Spring springs.

Spawn all over the pond but not yet much sign of slowing down for most of the eager leaping frogs as Spring springs. (hint: they are frogs full of Spring ardour in a pond - not sardines in a can!)