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.
debplatt
5 Jul 2010Loved this one where the kestrel is fanning its tail feather. What a handsome bird!
Vulpes vulpes
5 Jul 2010Nice! I particularly like the splayed tail feathers in the third shot. :up:
SittingFox
5 Jul 2010Yes, wonderful tail fan! And congrats on the moth in focus too 😉
hardmanpm
6 Jul 2010great photos i think i need a better camera
Ukwildlife
6 Jul 2010Great kestrel pics as ever
cakkleberrylane
7 Jul 2010Wonderful 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!
Words
8 Jul 2010Adele, I'm proud of that moth 😉
Words
8 Jul 2010Deb, thanks! I like that shot too.
Words
8 Jul 2010Philip, thanks!
Words
8 Jul 2010Vulpes, thanks!
Words
8 Jul 2010Erwin, thanks!
Words
8 Jul 2010Lois, the fanned-feathers shot is the clear winner here. It was a nice moment to get.
Words
8 Jul 2010Neil, it made a change to see one sitting in a tree rather than all that boring hovering nonsense they usually do :whistle:
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Wonderful photos