Hawk (crop) by Jim Morris

I was walking down the road a month or two ago, and a sparrowhawk flew right across me, almost brushing my nose: had a smaller bird in his talons, and settled on the other side of the road to finish the poor creature off. I approached for a closer look, and the hawk spread its wings over its prey, and gave me a very nasty look ... well, they have to eat. I left him to it. Your picture reminds me of its speed, and the fluttering of its wings: swoop, bang, gotcher!

Super painting and not my favourite bird either but it's nature.

Love the sketchiness of this Jim. Loads of life in it!!