26/06/2009


my photo

KESTREL

I was so fortunate to have my camera at the ready for this shot of an adult male kestrel hovering for its prey, without success. It was loitering with intent overhead for a fair while.

A kestrel's head will remain still whilst hovering, to make detection of its prey much easier.

Please click on photo to enlarge.

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9 comments:

  1. Flighty27 June 2009 at 19:38

    Always a wonderful sight! Lucky you getting a photo as well.
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend! xx

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  2. Bumpkin Hill27 June 2009 at 20:36

    what an amazing capture with your camera, so beautiful when you enlarge it. Loved your blackbird photo too.

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  3. Crafty Green Poet27 June 2009 at 21:32

    wonderful photo, I love watching kestrels...

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  4. Poppy29 June 2009 at 21:31

    Beautiful picture Louise!

    Love Lou xxx

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  5. Renaissance2 July 2009 at 12:08

    Well done at managing to get this picture.

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  6. Lori at Jarvis House2 July 2009 at 15:08

    Although I live in suburbia, Long Island, I think that I have a small hawk in my yard too.There are red tail hawks going after anything with fur, and a Cooper's Hawk going after the bird feeder birds. Nice blog and I loved the category about guarenteed multipliers.

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  7. Suburbia2 July 2009 at 22:25

    Amazing birds :)

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  8. Lori at Jarvis House4 July 2009 at 18:24

    Check out my new post for the Fourth Of Julyhttp://wwwjarvishouse.blogspot.com/
    I am using a new version of my e-mail and things got mixed up a bit. Please e-mail me your e-mail and I will add it to my contact list. Cheers Lori at Jarvis House

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  9. Anonymous7 July 2009 at 12:42

    Good catch Louise!

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