The South Downs continue to hide behind a shroud of mist and fog, but there was just enough visibility early this morning to track a kestrel as it took a leaf out of the lazy bird's hunting guide and used telephone poles (and similar structures) as its lookout point. I guess it saves energy on a cold morning.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
derWandersmann
25 Oct 2012Interesting, Words, that he picks the lineman's rung to sit on … was there someone else on the top?
Love the pic of the landing on that steel pipe-thing!
serola
25 Oct 2012:yes: Interesting series :up:
SittingFox
25 Oct 2012Hmm, the hint of blue sky in the first shot. I've practically forgotten what the sun is :rolleyes:
Sometimes I wonder how raptors would react if all the telegraph poles and fenceposts were removed from the world!
Words
26 Oct 2012Adele, sadly it was only a hint of blue.
As for no poles to sit on, it reminded me of this take on wireless technology.
Words
26 Oct 2012dW, no there was nothing further up the pole. I guess it just wanted a slightly closer look at the ground. Or maybe the rung is a better perch anyway. I've no idea what that pipe is, but the birds like it.
Words
26 Oct 2012Sami, thanks!
SittingFox
26 Oct 2012😆
I've opted for trying to avoid a blog washout by taking drastic measures (going several thousand miles away at the end of November 😉 )
Words
26 Oct 2012Originally posted by SittingFox:
Back to Canada? Or somewhere warmer?
SittingFox
27 Oct 2012Much warmer 😉
derWandersmann
27 Oct 2012Don't go there, Adele! They don't let you out, and those pitchforks hurt!
ICU109
8 Nov 2012nice landing last pic. so clear!
Words
9 Nov 2012Thanks Kathy!