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30-06-2008, 02:49 PM
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| | | Encounter wirh a young sparrow hawk
My main interest is wild flowers but while I was out today I came across this little chap standing on a path. It wasn't too frightened by my presence and I took a few images. It eventually fluttered off under a wire fence into a wooded area. I don't think it would be in any immediate danger
It was a nice thing to happen, it will be remembered and I hope the bird will be OK.  |
30-06-2008, 02:53 PM
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Erm, I may be wrong but it looks like a Kestrel to me. |
30-06-2008, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RobinP  Erm, I may be wrong but it looks like a Kestrel to me. | Your right its a Kestral nice pic though
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30-06-2008, 03:02 PM
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Def young Kestrel 
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30-06-2008, 03:41 PM
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Thanks for the replies - my son had put me right on this one a few minutes ago as I've got the image as desktop background. If you look at my threads on the wildflower forum I don't know a lot about those either!
At the end of the day it's a nice picture of another wonder of nature and that'll do for me. |
30-06-2008, 07:34 PM
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Lucky u & a lovely pic too  |
30-06-2008, 07:35 PM
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He's just beautiful |
30-06-2008, 07:38 PM
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Lovely picture,I myself have been watching a family of kestrels over the past month-beautiful birds
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30-06-2008, 07:58 PM
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Yes it's a gorgeous young Kestrel and what a thrilling encounter it must have been. They're beautiful Birds and I love the picture.
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30-06-2008, 09:26 PM
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The youngster was very co-operative, I was probably only a meter away. 
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01-07-2008, 10:23 AM
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what a great pic, I wonder if he was saying, "Look what I've caught dad"
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01-07-2008, 03:30 PM
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Great close-up pic, defo a kestrel |
01-07-2008, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rscott74 . . . . . I was probably only a meter away. | WOW ! ~ only a metre away! I've never been able to get much closer than about 40 metres.
Fabulous pictures . . . you must feel very privileged, while I feel very jealous !!! |
01-07-2008, 10:44 PM
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Yes, it was a good experience and one I won't forget particularly with the help of the images. I got 11 pics and those below are the first and last.
As soon as I realised it was a bird of prey I began taking shots and moving forward, The first shot was probably 20 m away and I feel lucky that it allowed me to approach without any hint of concern. It did watch me intently at all times. The final shot is directly from above with my feet just out of the picture.   |
01-07-2008, 11:01 PM
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Sounds like one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences to me - lucky you!
Lovely photos, too. |
01-07-2008, 11:07 PM
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Oh wow what lovely photos I am jealous.I love that last one he is looking at you so intently.Perhaps he is saying "I think that bit of pray is a bit big for me.It would take too long to eat"  |
02-07-2008, 08:39 AM
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I've been pleased to share the event with you all. On the way back to home I had the choice of two routes. the normal one a bit shorter and level but on this occasion I chose the more attractive track - didn't I make the right decision!
I suppose it might give 2 lessons:
1) the easiest way may not be the best
2) always have your camera ready because you literally don't know what's around the corner or over the hill.
Thanks for all your responses. |
02-07-2008, 09:25 AM
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A real cutie! How lucky |
02-07-2008, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GME A real cutie! How lucky | couldn't put it better
well done on getting the photos.
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