Two short sequences from today. The first is of a kestrel at Sheepcote Valley early this morning. I stopped off there on my way to work, tramped around the valley for a while without seeing much of anything only to spot the kestrel hovering over the car park as I was about to leave. There was no time to follow it around, so just a couple of photos (nicely set off against the blue sky which conveniently emerged from behind the earlier cloud cover).
Back at Falmer Pond I think the great tits have fledged, and I think this is one of the youngsters. It was hopping around in the branches of a tree near the nest hole (which was quiet).
As for the rats, they too are busy breeding. They would be. They’re rats. Still, rats can be cute in a roguish sort of way.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
derwandersmann
23 May 2014The email had me going, there, for a moment … I kept wondering about the tattoos … LOL.
Nice shots … I like rats, even though most folk don’t.
Darko
24 May 2014They better be careful with that kestrel above….
Words
26 May 2014Darko, not too many kestrels where the rats are, but there are owls I think. Rats better start worrying.
Words
26 May 2014dW, just seen what I mailed. Yes, may be I should switch genre or just go for the old rat-a-tat-tat.