Kestrels Mating...

[TheNissanMan]

I never know where to put these, here or in the zoo section although technically these two are wild but nesting in a box at the Hawk Conservancy in Andover...

I managed to get upto the Hawk Conservancy nice and early, wandered up to the hide and literally just as the camera came out of the bag these two started going at it!

Shame about the twig and quite heavy crops but I was happy just to see them

1. No time for small talk.

2. Straight to it...

3. Screaming with delight.

 

[Johnny Thunder]

Fantastic sequence of shots. Not many people get to see anything like that.

 

[dogcraig]

Excellent sequence

 

[Briony]

Nice shots right the guantlet is down now to get Kites at it

What lens you using for these ?

 

[docholiday]

well done, though I dont think the earth moved for her

 

[TheNissanMan]

Thanks for the comments guys, Nicki was the 100-400 and quite a heavy crop. I was lucky with the light this morning

 

[cosmix3]

As promised mate, here it is, will get the tiffs on server for you.

 

[u8myufo]

Nice shots right the guantlet is down now to get Kites at it

So long as you dont capture Fernface at it Nicki we will all be safe

Well caught Ryan I think they are quite at home in the bird forum

 

[artyman]

I see we are into the bird porn season

 

[lammie]

A good set of shots for your records, was a pity about the twig.

 

[GyRob]

iv never seen them like this so thanks for showing them.
Rob.

 

[D3S]

Having been there plenty of times and enjoyed the female seeing off most things in the flying display, that really is a great capture

 

[TheNissanMan]

Having been there plenty of times and enjoyed the female seeing off most things in the flying display, that really is a great capture

Thanks matey, may see you down there if your a regular, have been there most Wednesdays this year and plan on being there a fair few more, especially as the light improves