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Juvenile male Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) yawns or vocalises silently, with third eyelids across. See Description. Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England
This strange behaviour was in direct response to a low-flying jet fighter passing overhead. I have not yet found a satisfactory explanation. Was it fear? A threat?
Photo ID: Juvenile_Male_Eurasian_Sparrowhawk_(Accipiter_nisus)_March_21_2018_0177CrsE4CrsA
Photo size: 11.5 Mpixels (32.9 MB uncompressed) - 3238x3550 pixels (10.8x11.8 in / 27.4x30.1 cm at 300 ppi)
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