I do not think that in the nearly 40 years I have lived on Lewis I have ever positively identified a Kestrel here before today. Today I not only saw one in the valley at the side go the house but I was also able to photograph it:
Saturday
5 hours ago
You've done it AGAIN!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was quite a long way away but it was hovering so whilst it was in one place it was easier to capture the shots.
DeleteI don't know how you do it. I wonder if I've ever been able to take a photo of a flying single bird. I find it hard enough to keep up with the walking ones... ;)
ReplyDeleteAs I said to Meike, it's easier to take shots of Kestrel's because they hover.
DeleteThat's very good.....I can't even get the birds here to stay still for one single shot...I'm still trying to get a decent photo of our black birds.
ReplyDeleteI may have the advantage of a very long focus lens, Virginia, which enables me to take photos without disturbing the birds.
DeleteI may have to get me one of those fancy cameras...me and my Olympus fe46 just won't be able to catch up with you.
DeleteGreat photos from such a brief sighting, GB.
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ.
DeleteLove the first shot, you can see that he is hovering and has his eye on his prey. The wish the ones around here would hover a bit longer!
ReplyDeleteI don't see Kestrels around Napier Pauline and the Harriers rarely hold station for long at all. I've been trying for years for the perfect in-flight Harrier pic. The best Harrier pics I have were on the metalled road when you and I were driving into town a few years ago.
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