Great to be able to get a close up photo BobBob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 7:34 am A very misty weekend in my local valley. Still, had a nice moment with a fox and watched this male kestrel hunting from up on the wires. Usually he flies off when I get close but decided to stay yesterday. Not the sharpest which I put down to me as much as the weather.
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Cheers PB. Not the best conditions but still nice to watch. Also I've accidently reported yours and Willpars comment rather than replying, sorry, I did wonder why it didn't pop up lol. Still half asleep I think.PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:58 am Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
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No worries... I report all yoursBob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:14 amCheers PB. Not the best conditions but still nice to watch. Also I've accidently reported yours and Willpars comment rather than replying, sorry, I did wonder why it didn't pop up lol. Still half asleep I think.PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:58 am Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
So after saying I'd not seen one... what's the first thin g I see this morning (after the obligatory pigeon!)? Kestrel landing in a tree about 30 yards away. Not checked pics yet but hopefully ok... so the other thing I haven't seen in a while is ummm... Golden Eagle, Sooty Shearwater and any Hummingbird.... fingers crossed the same rule applies
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I'll look out for themPimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 12:14 pmNo worries... I report all yoursBob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:14 amCheers PB. Not the best conditions but still nice to watch. Also I've accidently reported yours and Willpars comment rather than replying, sorry, I did wonder why it didn't pop up lol. Still half asleep I think.PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:58 am Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
So after saying I'd not seen one... what's the first thin g I see this morning (after the obligatory pigeon!)? Kestrel landing in a tree about 30 yards away. Not checked pics yet but hopefully ok... so the other thing I haven't seen in a while is ummm... Golden Eagle, Sooty Shearwater and any Hummingbird.... fingers crossed the same rule applies![]()
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Terrific photos of a super bird.Bob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 7:34 am A very misty weekend in my local valley. Still, had a nice moment with a fox and watched this male kestrel hunting, back up on the wires. Usually he flies off when I get close but decided to stay yesterday. Not the sharpest which I put down to me as much as the weather.
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Cheers JacksparrowJacksparrow wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:33 pmTerrific photos of a super bird.Bob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 7:34 am A very misty weekend in my local valley. Still, had a nice moment with a fox and watched this male kestrel hunting, back up on the wires. Usually he flies off when I get close but decided to stay yesterday. Not the sharpest which I put down to me as much as the weather.
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