Kestrel
Photographed on the clifftops near Polzeath in Cornwall. The Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a common bird of prey often seen hovering above motorway verges looking for voles and mice. I had seen this one hovering over the cliffs and eventually it caught something and settled for a while. I was able to stalk it and get close enough to take this photograph without disturbing it.
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lallymac
Another great one!! Wonderful composition.
naturelover
Patience paid off- this is an extraordinary shot-love it!!
Steve Bulford
I’ve seen this one before in print and it’s still one of my favs!
Cheri McEachin
This is lovely-
Anne Smyth
nice little Kestrel – the last one I saw was sitting on the bluebird box waiting for them to make a meal for him – beutiful colors and detail in this and the all over movement created by feather and rock texture is beautiful
CeeCeesMama
Beautiful shot. Growing up my brother worked for the Raptor Center for the University of Minnesota. It seemed as if we had one of these in our house always – they were quite fun, but I didn’t like the job of feeding them…The males were always a little more tame than the females were.
Really great colors in this shot.
RichardV
Superb capture Peter. I love these birds.
Wayne Holman
Super shot well worth the effort, well done
jaffa
cracking capture, lovely colour.
Tainia Finlay
Stunning capture, top job!
Francis yate
i love th way the eye is looking stright at you if oyu look at the pic