kestrel

Kestrel (male) with kill - I have just spent three days in a state of hypothermia, in hides, at http://www.naturephotographyhides.co.uk/ photographing kestrels and kingfishers. These are wild birds as was shown by the green woodpecker and little owls not playing ball. The light was quite poor...

Kestrel

A friend had told me there was a Kingfisher on the Forth & Clyde Canal, which is one I've yet to tick, so I went up and staked out the area. Very dull, rainy day, poor light, and I should have been on the other side of the canal! A bird left a low tree on the other side, and coming towards...

Good morning Peeps, Its an early start for me today...We're off to Devon for a week. We're hoping to meet up with Keith (Pappa Smurf) and his good lady tonight, to go out for a meal. We're having 3 nights in Topsham, then going for a long weekend with Hazel's eldest son and his family in...

This guy was hovering very low above people, dogs and playful kids, that is until I turned up. As expected as soon as the camera went up, went did the bird. Managed this quick snap though.

Taken today at Lunt Meadow went to see owls but not a single one appeared. Not had laptop and forgot my password so apologies not been on much.

Cropped image of a Kestrel at one of my local Nature Reserves.

A heavily cropped image of a Kestrel taken today. Very dismal and dank, not ideal for bird pics.

I'm struggling with my new lens, mainly because I've been unable to take it out for the last 6 weeks due to poor watcher/work. Managed yesterday, but the high winds added another factor I'd not considered to a lens this size. Still, pretty happy with this shot.

Into the Sun.

Watching this Kestrel I anticipated he was going to make for a higher perch next to the female. This photo was just as he was taking off on an upward flight.

Kestrel flight photo with cricket.