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Shot a Kestrel


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Shot a Kestrel 1st shot approximately 45 yards just observed him land as I was talking to another photographer. Conversation abruptly ended and I attempt to stalk the Kestel got within 30 yards and noticed he had gone to ground. I then observed him half way into a tree root foraging about. I stayed low and managed a couple of shots through some foliage so second picture looks a little O.O.F. on edges. After the Kestrel had flown away I had a look under the root and a dead mouse was their untouched. Can anyone state that this is a normal occurrence for a Kestrel to store food this way? I did make a quick exit.

However happy with the outcome again freezing nads and dirty clothing :lol: :lol: The wife has stated I should know better at my age. :/

GG

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isnt that a buzzard? kestrel eyes are orange aren't they? Edit - strike that think you are right having googled a few piccies. I only know the hovering vs soaring thing! Birds are not my strongpoint :(

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some good stuff there GG, get down and dirty :lol:

 

I will try with the wife to night. I will get a nice bottle of chilled wine from the garage. :blush:

I won't be drinking as I am shooting in the morning and not with the camera for a change :lol: I hope I can remember what to do shooting that is. :o

Regards

GG

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Great Photos..

 

In answer to your question...

 

In times of abundance or in areas where prey is abundant, Kestrels will store prey items, and return to feed later.

 

They are wonderful little killing machines and have the ability to distinguish UV light so can detect mice and voles from miniscule droplets of urine left on plants etc. Once movement is detected it will not normally ignore its prey even when not hungry.

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