Woods Mill Kestrels

It’s been a long time since I’ve featured kestrels, so this makes a nice break from those boring short-eared owls (only joking!). I took this sequence at Woods Mill, the headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust. The photos show what I assume is a juvenile being provided with a tasty vole by an adult male. The juvenile then flies off with the treat.

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Adult perches on the roof of the nest box. The juvenile gets active.
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Getting a better look
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The juvenile makes a short hop to the roof.
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Lunch changes hand (or beak)
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And it’s the perfect kestrel take-away!

As for the owls… this is how boring they are 😉

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Close-up of a short-eared owl at Sheepcote Valley, Brighton

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Darko

    5 May 2016

    I love the kestrels but that owl photo is just gorgeous!!!

    1. Words

      8 May 2016

      Darko, thanks! I would love to get more kestrels, but I suspect the owls are keeping them away (at least in the numbers that I’ve seen in previous years).

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