GREENGRASS Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) 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: The wife has stated I should know better at my age. GG Edited January 4, 2011 by GREENGRASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 2nd Shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Beautiful shots, thanks for sharing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 some good stuff there GG, get down and dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcf1 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) 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 :( Edited January 4, 2011 by jcf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william1 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 it's a kestrel matey ,to small for a buzzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 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 :( It's a Kestrel. I have shot buzzard previously. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 it's a kestrel matey ,to small for a buzzard Not that Im disagreeing but how can you say too small for a buzzard with nothing to scale against? Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 some good stuff there GG, get down and dirty I will try with the wife to night. I will get a nice bottle of chilled wine from the garage. I won't be drinking as I am shooting in the morning and not with the camera for a change I hope I can remember what to do shooting that is. :o Regards GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Buzzard from last year I think. GG Edited January 4, 2011 by GREENGRASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 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 :( Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren h Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Yes it's definately a female Kestrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 great pics as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Great pic's as always fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thank you all for viewing and replies. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Stunning pics of a stunning bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Ace pics like the background affects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTsHoT-10 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Do you sell your pics mate? Think you could sell them because they are very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yes indeed a female kestrel,and yes if there's an abundance of food around they will cache it. Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron airgunner Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 great pics mate but everytime i see a thread entitled "shot a kestrel" or "shot a buzzard" on the recent topics list i immediatly think "bloody hell, some idiot has....oh its greengrass!" i'm still not used to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kighill Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Fantastic shooting, did you get a camera for Christmas? What camera do you shoot with to get such fantastic shots? Ps I know it is not just the camera that results in quality photographs. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 great Pictures, i always see the provocative titles, and think christ.. no wonder we have a bad name, i guess guaranteed for people to see your amazing pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 fantastic pics mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimthefish Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 terrible title,great pics well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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