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Saturday 11 December 2021

Common Kestrel female - Falco tinnunculus

 Photographed at Lydney cricket playing field, Lydney, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Britain.

Smothering her prey.











33 comments:

  1. Hi Bob, beautiful photos of the kestrel. Have a nice weekend !

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  2. A well caught moment Bob. Great photos :-D

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  3. Nice clicks Bob..
    Thanks for sharing my fav "sultans of swing"

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  4. These are wonderful photos, Bob. Do you know what it had managed to catch? Best wishes - stay safe - - - Richard

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  5. Hola Bob,una buena captura por tu parte y por este Cernícalo.Un saludo y feliz fin de semama.

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  6. Saben muy bien como hacerlo. Grandes fotos.
    Buen fin de semana Bob y a segir con mucho cuidado.
    Un abrazo.

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  7. Una belleza de ave y de fotos, Bob. Buenos tiros.

    Saludos.

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  8. I do not know how you show such nobility in these birds! Many people take fine photos. Yours have an extra dimension, Bob. I appreciate seeing them

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  9. Great series of photographs Bob and I enjoyed your music choice too.

    My good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  10. Very wise kestrel Bob and lovely shots of her. I also liked seeing the Australian birds and that gorgeous l Little Owl in a previous post. Have a great week ahead.

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  11. Hi Bob,
    Beautiful series of photos of this female kestrel.
    The photos are perfectly sharp.
    Greetings Irma

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  12. Hello Bob,
    Amazing captures of the Kestrel. Take care, enjoy your day. I wish you a great week ahead.

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  13. Awesome photos. What a wonder it is on the ground.

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  14. How amazing to see this beautiful bird on the ground in this pose. We saw a few yesterday on our hike but they were in flight or perches on the tippy top of trees. Love your photos! WOW!

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  15. Hello,
    Your kestrel images are fantastic. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your post.
    Have a great week ahead.

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  16. Bob - I didn't know that kestrels smothered their prey. Fascinating! She certainly looks like she would not yield to anyone or anything!

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  17. Unas fotos espectaculares del cernícalo cazando, enhorabuena Bob. Te deseo una Feliz Navidad y un inmejorable Año Nuevo rodeado de Naturaleza. Un fuerte abrazo desde el norte de España.

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  18. Great shots Bob. I've never seen this before, thank you for sharing! ☺

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  19. I forgot to mention, I LOVE The Sultans of Swing!!! ☺

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  20. Survival of the fittest. Your photos are phenomenal.

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  21. Your pictures of the kestrel are superb, you captured all his alertness and wildness.

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  22. Wonderful bird photos Bob. I'm not sure if you meant to link to Art Journal JOurney, but I'm glad to check out your photos.

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