The fledgling kestrels at Woods Mill have flown the nest box. They're still in the general vicinity and from what I could see and hear, they still get excited when the adults bring prey back to them. I'd love to have photographed that, but all I saw was an adult circle behind the trees to be greeted by a chorus of kestrel squawking. The photographs I did manage to take were of one of the juveniles perched high in a tree. 
And as there are no foxes on the front page at the moment, here's one from the early hours of Saturday morning. It's not one of the usual pair of cubs. It was very cautious. The flash on the right of the shot is a moth (in perfect focus :faint: )
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Camera note: all kestrel shots taken with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. The fox was photographed with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.
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Loved this one where the kestrel is fanning its tail feather. What a handsome bird!
Nice! I particularly like the splayed tail feathers in the third shot. :up:
Yes, wonderful tail fan! And congrats on the moth in focus too 😉
great photos i think i need a better camera
Great kestrel pics as ever
Wonderful display of tail feathers! So nice that you have other fox visitors too. You must have a reputation for fine dining fox-style at your home!
Adele, I'm proud of that moth 😉
Deb, thanks! I like that shot too.
Philip, thanks!
Vulpes, thanks!
Erwin, thanks!
Lois, the fanned-feathers shot is the clear winner here. It was a nice moment to get.
Neil, it made a change to see one sitting in a tree rather than all that boring hovering nonsense they usually do :whistle:
Wonderful photos