Small birds provide a musical soundtrack for our gardens and sparrows, in particular, give the impression of being gregarious and charming birds. However, when food is at stake, their behaviour changes to one of aggression and hierarchical dominance. One minute they are gently feeding their young, the next they are forcing their way to the front of the food queue. It is fascinating to study their behaviour up close and also a significant photographic challenge to capture their fast moving and agile bodies in flight.
