The promised Kestral picture. (1 Viewer)

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charlierocky

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• Feb 28, 2009

• #1

A few months ago back in December some of you may recall that I posted some picture of birds that I took whilst on my holiday in Fuerturventura. One subject was the Kestral that had eluded me all week until I had packed away my scope ready for my trip home. A gentlemen at the hotel who had a large DSLR with lense had also been after pictures, so I found him and explained that the Kestral had turned up and was in a photogenic mood. At that point the gentleman passed me his camera and said "have a go with that whilst I go get some shoes". At this point if you recall, I told you that the Kestral was perched on a handrail on a stone stairway and that a gentleman was climbing the stair, oblivious to the presence of the bird. Armed with my loaned camera I waited for the shot when the Kestral flew from the rail... how close can a person get to a wild Kestral? take a look, as the owner of the camera finally sent me the picture yesterday.

 

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palval147

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• Feb 28, 2009

• #2

Wow! Charlierocky, that is an amazing photo. That man must have had his eyes shut not to notice the Kestrel perched there. Brilliant!:t:

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Feb 28, 2009

• #3

Wow charlie that is a close up shot of the wild Kestral, near a human as you can get I wonder if the man placed his hand on the Kestral by a mistake, and scared it off.

It is sad that some people are blind to their surroundings, as there is so much to see, and achieve. :-C

 

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BazR

bazr

• Feb 28, 2009

• #4

'They have eyes but see not.....'
That's a couple of smashing pics Charlie. It just shows the difference between them that have an interest in wildlife., and them that possibly don't care.

Baz.

 

Kits

Picture Picker

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• Mar 1, 2009

• #5

I remember your original post Charlie. Goodness me that really is a close encounter! Thanks for showing brilliant pics of the kestrel.

 

Wendy Morris

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• Mar 1, 2009

• #6

Excellent, charlie. I've seen several hovering at house height above me, but never got that close.

 

pie

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• Mar 1, 2009

• #7

Wow! That is close Charlie, how amazing is that!
Brilliant shot, thanks for showing us :t:

 

Cosworthlady

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• Mar 2, 2009

• #8

very nice picture. closest I've been is about 30 feet.

 

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bill moss

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• Mar 3, 2009

• #9

Hi Charlie,

Great stuff. I'll bet if you'd asked that chap what birds he'd seen he'd have said something like 'Didn't see anything, not many birds around'.

Pity we can't see the legs on that photo, that could have been a Lesser.

Bill

 

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charlierocky

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• Mar 4, 2009

• #10

Any good Bill?

 

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bill moss

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• Mar 4, 2009

• #11

Hi Charlie,

Yup, a Common Kestrel (tinnunculus). Pity, just a thought.

Bill

 

Screech

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• Mar 13, 2009

• #12

Hi Charley,

Nice to meet you!

Those are some great shots !...especially when you consider it was not even your camara.

I have never heard of encounter like that before.

Cheers

 

Mickymouse

Ubuntu Linux user

• Mar 14, 2009

• #13

You can get lucky, I happened upon this one a few weeks ago on the path along the cliffs near me, actually happened isn't strictly honest, my GF saw it land so we went to see what it was. It was amazing the people out for a stroll
who were completely oblivious to it.

Mick

 

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Screech

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• Mar 14, 2009

• #14

That's what I call a "serendipitous shot",

Call it what you will, I call it a great catch Mick. Outstanding; is that a ring on ring on right leg?