red-footed falcon

many thanks for all your comments and sympathy. Looks like these two red-footed had a family dispute.

A group of several individuals were chasing insects along the runway of the airport. They would regularly spend long moments preening on the fence around the airport.

this immature 2nd calendar year spring male has a rather advanced body moult

The plaine de Bivre, north-east of Grenoble, is a good place for spring migration of red-footed falcons. 2015 was a particular good year. The largest group I saw included more than 75 individuals, chasing insects on a fleshly ploughed field. I share a few of these 2015 photos.

A female flying and feeding with the Hobbies

As we approached the Black Sea beach, we passed a field flooded with Yellow Wagtails. They flew up in waves upon waves, and I who'd never seen one wished we could stop ... but there was nowhere on that road for the bus to safely pull out |:(| Lorentiou promised we would stop on our way back...

I just returned from another great trip that I guided for Naturetrek and its local operator Pandion Tours. We had great time enjoying this Red-footed Falcon. In the same day we had Black Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Eastern imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle, Hobby, Short-toed Eagle and a few other more...

Hi all, Wi-fi access is back, but no time to use it. It's 1130pm. We've just finished today's program and have to be at breakfast by 730 to start on tomorrow's. So just some quick posts and a promise to browse when I get home in a few days. Here's one of today's lifers: Red-footed falcon, taken...

Cracking bird,very confiding,showing down to about 20 feet.

handheld; 0.33 EV; 1/1600s; f/8; ISO 400 This late spring has seen an unusually strong influx of Red-footed Falcons in my spot ... after so many years it's still a thrill for me watching them hunting. This shot shows a peculiar behaviour (not often seen): a female trying to rob a Kestrel of its prey

Three from a trip to Lakenheath for ya today...One of my poor efforts of this hawking Falcon...Y'all have a great weekend.

A less common visitor to the UK and this stunning male has set up home, happily feeding alongside the resident Hobby's. Take from a path overlooking a reed bed