Bird of Prey, Stoke on Trent (UK), 1st Jan (1 Viewer)

[Davidoss]

At first glance this looked liked a Kestrel, but it was much bigger than your stand Kestrel size, at least 50% bigger, especially during flight. Could it be anything else other than a Kestrel?

 

[AMC]

Just a Kestrel.

 

[SteveClifton]

No, just a female Kestrel I'm afraid!

 

[rockfowl]

Size Illusion due to the winter conditions perhaps, rather nice shot of a Kestrel

 

[jason stannage]

very nice shot of a kestrel :t:

 

[Davidoss]

Thanks all. I thought it was a Kestrel but I think Rockfowl is right, winter plumage made it so much bigger. Thanks for the comments. I followed her around for ages trying to get a decent shot.

 

[deborah4]

Thanks all. I thought it was a Kestrel but I think Rockfowl is right, winter plumage made it so much bigger.

Against the snow, birds tend to look larger because of the contrast - it may be a bit fluffed up with the cold too. (which is what probably 'winter conditions' refers to)

Lovely photo!

 

[Sandra (Taylor)]

At first glance this looked liked a Kestrel, but it was much bigger than your stand Kestrel size, at least 50% bigger, especially during flight. Could it be anything else other than a Kestrel?

What a beautiful photo. This isn't JUST a kestrel, as a following poster says - no bird can be JUST a anything! It's brilliant, David.