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The hunters meeting place

PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
edited March 9, 2010 in Wildlife
Thought I would share these images captured yesterday of a Kestrel out on the hunt.

We first came across each other with the Kestrel resting on a post overlooking a field. I carefully stalked the bird but was thwarted by a group of ramblers coming in the opposite direction which spooked him.
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He flew off into a nearby tree and waited until the coast was clear.
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After the ramblers moved on, he took off again and resumed his hunt,
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C&C welcome as always. Thanks for looking.
Cheers

Peter

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    deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    Good job of stalking Peter, That 4th shot is a humdinger. Very nice capture I know how fast these guys are off the wire[or post in this case].clap.gif
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    PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    deb22 wrote:
    Good job of stalking Peter, That 4th shot is a humdinger. Very nice capture I know how fast these guys are off the wire[or post in this case].clap.gif

    Thank you deb. This was one day that I managed to get lucky:D. When I pointed out the Kestrel in the tree to the ramblers they just said 'oh'. I wonder what the purpose of rambling is if it is not to take in what is around themheadscratch.gif.
    Cheers

    Peter

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    EclipsedEclipsed Registered Users Posts: 360 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    That last shot is a real winner. clap.gif These are spectacular, awesome work!
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    PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    Eclipsed wrote:
    That last shot is a real winner. clap.gif These are spectacular, awesome work!

    Thank you. Seems the last one is a favourite (It's also my favourite too).
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2010
    Excellent especially #4. thumb.gif
    Harry
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    IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2010
    #4 is an Outstanding capture. Well done clap.gifthumb
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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2010
    Very nice captures indeed, these birds are sometimes so hard to get close to. You did very good with all these, and #4 is a keeper for sure.
    Regards - Dennis

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    PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2010
    Thanks Harry, Ira and Dennis. Looking at your websites I can see I have a long way to go yet. They are excellantthumb.gif and an inspiration:D.

    I shall be back to visit them later when I have a bit more time.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
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