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SnappyMac
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Re: Kestrels

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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 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.
Great to be able to get a close up photo Bob :photo: :photo:
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Re: Kestrels

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Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
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Re: Kestrels

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Great pics Bob.
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Re: Kestrels

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PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:58 am Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
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.
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Re: Kestrels

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Willpar wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:25 amGreat pics Bob.
Ta Willpar :)
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Re: Kestrels

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Bob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:14 am
PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:58 am Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
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.
No worries... I report all yours :D
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 :D
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Re: Kestrels

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PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 12:14 pm
Bob S wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:14 am
PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:58 am Beautiful portrait Bob. I've not had decent views of one for a while
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.
No worries... I report all yours :D
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 :D
I'll look out for them :) Hummingbirds are rife up here but after the fieldfare debacle I didn't want to upset Snappy by posting them.
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Re: Kestrels

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:rofl:
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Re: Kestrels

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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.


Terrific photos of a super bird. :clap:
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Re: Kestrels

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Jacksparrow wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:33 pm
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.
Terrific photos of a super bird. :clap:
Cheers Jacksparrow
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