Kestrels - 27 June

On 27 June, I had a good session in Pete Whieldon's Woodland Hide which is in Otterbourne, near Winchester. Despite the wind and considerable quantities of rain, the Kestrels, that have only recently started visiting this hide, put on a good show in the morning. The afternoon was however less successful with no sightings.

The regular male came in a few times, as did the less regular female and the juvenile (briefly), with two of the three present on a couple of occasions. 

For a gallery of all my photos, with links to hi-res photos, go to this page on my website. 

Here is a selection to whet your appetite (in each case click on the caption for a larger image): 

The male with mouse

The female (left) and juvenile (right)

The hungry juvenile

The female calling loudly in the rain

The male landing

The male again with mouse