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I’m getting pretty close to coming to an end with the “birds on posts” series. For me, this little kestrel is the jewel. I never expect to sneak up on a sleeping bird of any sort, let alone, a kestrel.
The two top images were taken at the same time and almost the same place as the bottom image with the Red-rumped parrots taken two days before. I wish I had the stelth to creep up on the parrots.
The little falcon is the smallest bird of prey in Australia. They don’t rely on speed to catch their prey but use the hovering technique, which I missed. Insects and small reptiles are big in their diet, but taking small birds, like the little wrens that live here, would be an easy feat.
Wow, they just keep coming, what a wonderful series you have and the stage is perfect. You could name the series after the KD Lang song Bird on a Wire.
All three images are excellent, Glennie. Our Kestrels are in the same class and hunt in the same way. Every once in awhile I’ll catch one hovering, though only once was it close enough for really decent image quality. The sleeping image is especially appealing.
Hi Glenys, another fine addition to the series. Our kestrels here are so wary that even though I have tried I have zero shots of one. Congrats on these! Fine poses, light, details, and background that nicely come together to make these memorable images.
Wonderful addition to your series, Glenys. It sounds like you are getting a little tired of pursuing the project (or at least of dedicating shooting time to it). I would love to see the whole batch with your preferred images in a preferred order, etc. Maybe next spring you will add more? No pressure, of course.
Meanwhile, I love this set, and I especially like the sleeping kestrel. It’s so rare to catch a bird of this sort dozing in this way. I don’t know when it was taken, but I feel like the sunlight and morning warmth are giving the bird comfort and peace. A wee nap before the hunt continues.
More wonderful and worthy additions to your collection! Perfect light and captures – no nits!!
I’m the same with our Kestrels – they are so photogenic and I’ve never gotten closer than a quarter mile from one. (Same with bullfrogs.) It’s especially irritating because whenever I’m standing at a cash register to pay for something, I’m completely invisible.
Great addition to your series, Glenys. The sleeping pose is cute . Nice setting and background. I’ll echo the comments on the American Kestrel; very frustrating to photograph, not at all comfortable with human presence. I’m surprised other birds would land near the kestrel, but it made for a pleasing image.
