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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.
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
Ta Willpar
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
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
Hummingbirds are rife up here but after the fieldfare debacle I didn't want to upset Snappy by posting them.
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.
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.