Kestrel at Castle Hill

Just a short sequence today, of a kestrel at the edge of Castle Hill (a local nature reserve).

Kestrel eating a bush cricket on the wing at Castle Hill, East Sussex
Kestrel eating a bush cricket on the wing at Castle Hill, East Sussex
kestrel in flight
Kestrel in flight taking a sneaky glance in my direction

Kestrel at Castle Hill, East Sussex

Kestrel fence-posting at Castle Hill, East Sussex
Kestrel fence-posting at Castle Hill, East Sussex

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.

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  1. Terry Cain

    12 Sep 2015

    Such handsome birds. Didn’t see any the last time I was there. Good to know they’re still about.
    Thank you.

    1. Words

      14 Sep 2015

      Terry, thanks for posting. It’s usually a good spot, though I’ve not been up there as frequently as in the past.

  2. Darko

    12 Sep 2015

    It is funny when the look at you during the flight. We were hiking on northern Vancouver Island at the end on our vacation and I made some photographs of flying osprey in Guise Bay, Cape Scott provincial park. It looked at me on several occasions but even though I made more than 20 photographs none of those were sharp enough to be saved (photographing a flying bird from hand is not easy).
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/9694803@N02/albums/72157657109650252

    1. Words

      14 Sep 2015

      Darko, nice osprey shots! Tip… don’t be afraid to push the ISO a bit higher. A sharp image with a little bit of noise isn’t a problem and is worth it to get a fast shutter speed. Should be fine going to 800 with the T3.

      1. Darko

        17 Sep 2015

        I will remember that, thanks!
        The light was kind of tricky, diffuse in a mid-day, and even the sun was behind a thin layer of clouds, I had problems making a proper photo.

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