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  1. Ketrel

    Ketrel

    • johnny boy
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    • Category: Britain & Europe
  2. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Picture taken of a kestrel hunting from the national trust car park at Godrevy, Cornwall. I was able to stand under the kestrel as it searched the grass for prey. It was a lovely sunny day.
    • DM_Rawle
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    • competition kestrel kowa photography slr
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  3. Kestrel on the bird table

    Kestrel on the bird table

    A male kestrel landed on the bird table having just made a kill. There's blood on its beak and talons.
    • Shutterbug156
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Damp Kestrel

    Damp Kestrel

    On her breast can be seen some dampness, the result of an earlier rain-shower.
    • davidfree
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    • kestrel nankeen
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Common Kestrel

    Common Kestrel

    ..with a Moorish Geko (Tarentola mauritanica)
    • Kevin Wade
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Nankeen Kestrel Stretching

    Nankeen Kestrel Stretching

    This bird has been foraging around our local lake for a few weeks. She has gradually become more trusting and this morning allowed me to get close enough for some decent photos.
    • davidfree
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    • kestrel nankeen
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Kestrel in the Sun

    Kestrel in the Sun

    Kestrel having a rest!
    • Tomwbhx
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  8. Kestrel in the Sun

    Kestrel in the Sun

    Kestrel at Rest after a hunt!
    • Tomwbhx
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Kestrel again...

    Kestrel again...

    My last post for this week as we are going to the Sologne region of France for the week-end. If you've not heard of this region it is one of France's largest inland wetland areas - if that makes sense, so we're hoping for some good birding. Many thanks for your kind comments this week.
    • Brian Dunning
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    • ef300l f4 eos 7d ex 1.4 ii france kestrel la fleche lac de monnerie
    • Comments: 27
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Kestrel on telephone wire surveying field below for prey
    • peabee
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    • kestrel
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    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  11. Kestrel with prey

    Kestrel with prey

    We had just rounded the head of the lake when it started to rain, it was cold, 9C, and the wind was blowing so I said to my wife, "let's take that path over there, it looks a bit more sheltered". It seems this male Kestrel had the same idea! I don't think it was too pleased that we'd...
    • Brian Dunning
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    • ef300l f4 eos 7d ex 1.4 ii france kestrel la fleche lac de monnerie
    • Comments: 29
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    • Mahsleb
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    • falco tinnunculus kestrel
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. I am hiding

    I am hiding

    Not the best shot but its me and it was high up and a fair way off my excuse for today.
    • kevin walsham
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  14. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Taken at Sutton Common Suffolk
    • nick5943
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Kestrel - female (again ;) )

    Kestrel - female (again ;) )

    I took 100s of pics of this female the other day, but I'll just upload one more. Different tree this time, as she has about 4 trees that she perches in while hunting (Kestrels hunt from trees as well as the usual hovering)
    • ChrisKten
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 25
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  16. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Same tree as the pic with the Flies, just a different angle. This is one of a few trees favoured by her and her mate; you can easily miss them in this tree if you don't look carefully.
    • ChrisKten
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 27
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  17. Kestrel + lots of Flies ;)

    Kestrel + lots of Flies ;)

    I was watching the Kestrels again yesterday, well the female. As you can see from this picture, there's loads of Flies at the reservoirs. Oh, I watched her swoop down from a tree, to catch a Worm that was 60m away (I uploaded pics in the main forum); first time I've seen that behaviour, even...
    • ChrisKten
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 27
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Lizard for Lunch

    Lizard for Lunch

    Kestrel at Porthgwarra Cornwall, lunching on Lizard !
    • secretcornwall
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    • kestrel lizard
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    photo taken at Ponta da Piedada Lighthouse. Lagos. The Algarve. Portugal.
    • johnny boy
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  20. Grey Day Kessie

    Grey Day Kessie

    • mali
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  21. Looking at you, looking at me, looking at you.....

    Looking at you, looking at me, looking at you.....

    As we approached the hide we could see a 'blob' on top of the canopy above the viewing window. As we approached it resolved itself into this Kestrel. Whether it was sheltering from the wind or it was a regular perch we weren't sure. My last post for this week so many thanks for your comments...
    • Brian Dunning
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    • breydon water ef 300l f4 eos 7d ex 1.4 ii great yarmouth kestrel norfolk
    • Comments: 27
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Kessie

    Kessie

    Well Peeps, As you know I usually post my American Bird pics on a sunday, but as they are on a portable pocket hard drive that has now decided not to work, its kinda impossible. So, today I will have to share 3 more pics from our recent boat trip. Its really a beautiful cottage we are staying in...
    • mali
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Grey Day Kes

    Grey Day Kes

    Well Peeps, Thought I'd just update yall on our boat hols. Unfortunately the weather has not been as kind to us this year as it has other years, but you win some, and you lose some. So with the light being mostly poor, or non existent, its not been easy taking very many pics. The first couple of...
    • mali
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  24. American Kestrel (male)

    American Kestrel (male)

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) Some twenty one subspecies have been described while 16-17 are recognized by modern day authors. Only the nominate is mapped for Arizona. Species is sexually dimorphic. Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Situated in the Sonoran...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american arizona county falco kestrel pima sparverius tucson usa
    • Comments: 32
    • Category: North America
  25. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Another shot of this female, she is so obliging that i,ll roll the car up to her and it sits and looks at me,jumps off the pole and grabs a beetle then back up on to her post. Thanks everyone for all the great comments this week, and have a great weekend!!! Andy.
    • AndrewG
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    • kestrel
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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