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Tales of a South Downs fox... and other ramblings

Kestrels of Sheepcote

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:12:27 PM

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Despite the gloom (we were, and still are, shrouded in mist for most of the day) I stopped off at Sheepcote Valley.
Sheepcote Valley



There weren't many kestrels about, but one is enough. This male was out hunting crickets (a main secondary diet at this time of the year).
Kestrel with cricket

I tracked him to his landing site...



Snack over, he took to the air again to hunt for more morsels....

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.

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Comments

Darkogdare Wednesday, August 11, 2010 4:12:04 AM

This was either a small kestrel or a big cricket left

Adele BrandSittingFox Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:50:03 PM

Love the haybales! And the kestrel of course. It's surprising how much of their diet is made up of invertebrates. As a chil, I always assumed they were hunting for mice when I used to watch them hovering over the motorway verges.

ERWINWulpen Thursday, August 12, 2010 7:32:37 PM

Beautiful

studio41 Friday, August 13, 2010 4:31:22 AM

Originally posted by gdare:

This was either a small kestrel or a big cricket


lol

lovely photos!

Words Friday, August 13, 2010 7:48:34 AM

Darko, it was quite a large cricket, but not as large as this one. whistle

Words Friday, August 13, 2010 7:51:18 AM

Adele, the hay bales always add something to the fields at this time of year. It reminds me that they are working spaces, but also very traditional and timeless.

Words Friday, August 13, 2010 7:51:29 AM

Thanks Erwin!

Words Friday, August 13, 2010 7:51:42 AM

Thanks Jill!

NeilUkwildlife Friday, August 13, 2010 8:14:10 PM

great series

Words Saturday, August 14, 2010 8:25:30 AM

Thanks Neil!

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