Beefsteak 305 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I was just taking 'high tea' on the lawn when this came over screeching away. The funny thing was I was about to post about this very large female 'Kestral' that I see around here occasionally and she pops up. By the time I'd grabbed the camera she was a good way off but she still looked great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Love that distinctive silhouette. I had one popped from a garden as I was driving my car yesterday. I was actually following it along as it flew at windscreen level! Starting to see quite a few buzzards down at Lambley as well as as kestrels and sparrowhawks. It's so good to see them these days now they're not persecuted anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,625 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ayup Beefsteak, Just love the Kestrel, there's one in the field at the back of our place but every time I see him/her the camera's in the house, there's a few raptors around here so I will try to get some pics Stu, Buzzards are brilliant,I remember having to go all the way to North Wales to see one when I first started birding back in the 60s Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I think i got him Rog Poor little disorientated Kestrel (Who, glad to report is OK now) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Talking of Buzzards ,the first I saw was over the Purbeck hills (Dorset) in the early 70s (My dad was most impressed at my powers of obsevation , because he had never seen one either, now when you drive from here to the west country, they are like sparrows. Beautiful bird to see , I get them over here on a regular basis. There is even one down near Stafford services on the M6 ,that I have seen , that has learnt how to hover ,Kestrel wise.!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I keep birds in Arnold,while feeding them the other day they all froze and some were looking up.I looked up and a buzzard was wheeling slowly in the sky more or less over the Travellers Rest. You wouldn't have seen that ten years ago.No shortage of rabbits round there for them. Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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