The Richmond and Twickenham Times has been sent some proof that it’s not just cats killing pigeons.

Michael Bernard, who lives in Hampton, opened his window a few weeks ago only to be met with an eye-catching sight - a bird of prey “eating a pigeon for breakfast”.

In the photograph the pigeon, whose feathers had most certainly been ruffled, was lying massacred on the grass under a rather determined looking bird of prey.

Mr Bernard said: “Cats get a poor press in part due to the killing of birds.

“However, they are not always the guilty party as can be seen in the picture above.”

Do you recognise this bird? Contact: grainne.cuffe@london.newsquest.co.uk