poontang Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Spent a quick hour at the local reservoir yesterday afternoon, but very little about. I was sat in the car when something caught my eye... This little chap was hunting no more than 10 yards away. Unfortunately he was facing away from the sun and wasn't lit as well as I would have wanted, but I managed a few shots before he was chased off by the local gull population! I was chuffed to see him so close and he didn't seem at all bothered by my presence. One of my favourite little birds, and I've often seen him in this spot, but never quite close enough. Hope you enjoy the pics. Edited to say I quite liked the last pic so had a little play with it, I quite like the result. Edited March 15, 2015 by poontang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Excellent photos and the last ones wants printing and framing. Atb Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Absolutely stunning, well done indeed. Lol some say that happened by chance! Lol U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 brilliant pics,fantastic birds,like what youve done on the last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 stunning mate what camera have you got cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) when I see owt like this I always wish I had a camera with me but must admit I could not take a picture as good as this. Edited March 15, 2015 by scutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY-72 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Excellent photos and the last ones wants printing and framing. Atb Fielddweller Have to agree with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Top pics mate, I fly a kes lovely little birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 One of my best Falcons male kestrel cracking pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Very nice photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hi Well done on the pictures 😊 Thanks for sharing All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not taken in the usual angles, but I think it makes them nicer pictures, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr1200 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Excellent pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Fantastic pic's and a brilliant little bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Very good . Liked the pics very much . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Excellent pic's. Kestrels were once in abundance hovering over a stretch of the A66 near my home town, but for many years they simply disappeared. For whatever reason I'm starting to see a few back in the same places. Nice to see. On the very last walk of the last day of our rough shoot last January we noticed a Kestrel hovering over a bit of our marsh very low to the ground as we beat our way towards it. We all assumed before we got anywhere near it would move off, but we managed to get literally less than 10 yards away from it as it hovered around at head height; it just didn't seem to notice us at all. The closest of us to it can't have been more than 5 paces away from it. We all just stood there staring at it for a minute or so before it tipped a wing and veered off. Had never been that close to one in the wild before. Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 A bang tidy set there PT. I am sure you will get him flying at you sooner or later. Going of on a tangent have you manged to get that owl sorted, that you had access to? Cheers GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Great pictures you have caught the kestrel to perfection Edited March 22, 2015 by chris1961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 A bang tidy set there PT. I am sure you will get him flying at you sooner or later. Going of on a tangent have you manged to get that owl sorted, that you had access to? Cheers GG Thanks everyone for your kind words. Much appreciated. GG, I've spotted a couple of the little blighters there recently, and have had the ok from the farmer to park up in his yard right opposite the nest. Unfortunately the weather has been against me the last couple of times I've paid a visit. I'm on holiday as of tomorrow lunchtime until after Easter so am hoping to get a few more hours down there. I'm also going to check out another farm which has Little Owls, Barn Owls and Buzzards nesting and hunting over the land. Am also hoping to get up top Lackford Lakes too in the hope of getting a few shots of their Kingfishers. As always however, the weather will dictate the sort of shots I can get...fingers crossed for a bit of decent light!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks everyone for your kind words. Much appreciated. GG, I've spotted a couple of the little blighters there recently, and have had the ok from the farmer to park up in his yard right opposite the nest. Unfortunately the weather has been against me the last couple of times I've paid a visit. I'm on holiday as of tomorrow lunchtime until after Easter so am hoping to get a few more hours down there. I'm also going to check out another farm which has Little Owls, Barn Owls and Buzzards nesting and hunting over the land. Am also hoping to get up top Lackford Lakes too in the hope of getting a few shots of their Kingfishers. As always however, the weather will dictate the sort of shots I can get...fingers crossed for a bit of decent light!! Enjoy your holiday and good luck with the light with your future projects. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Nice pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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