British Wildlife The Kestrel by danob
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Description
The Kestrel is a small, chestnut brown bird of prey that is frequently seen hovering over grassland. The hooked bill is a bluish colour with yellow cere. The legs are yellow.
The male (or tercel) Kestrel has black-spotted chestnut brown upperparts, and a blue-grey head and tail. The tail has a single black bar at the tip. Underneath, the breast and belly are buff coloured with black spots.
The female (or falcon) as captured here is darker than the male and the back, mantle and wings all have black barring. The tail has black barring along its length. The creamy underparts are more heavily streaked in black than the male. Occasionally, the head and tail may be tinged with grey.
Juveniles are like females.
Thanks again for taking time to view and for your comments despite the fact I have not been around much to view your galleries myself.
Comments (55)
Interesting read about the kestrel, a really nice photo and aren't they cute when they are young. Tony :-)
Excellent capture my friend.Thank you for sharing all the information of this bird.
I have really missed viewing your photos Danny but I am pleased that I'm around to see this little beauty! Excellent details and composition and I love the presentation you are using too. Hugs xxx
Fantastische Aufnahme! Man sieht jede Einzelheit dieses schönen Vogels! Ich bin sehr begeistert von diesem Foto!
Wonderful capture! I love birds!
So beautiful! The detail is gorgeous, and every word of your narrative is a good read!
A beautiful portrait.... Aloha
is really a beauty this bird... superb photography1
Beautiful bird and interesting history!
superb image!
A wonderfully cute capture Danny! Excellent work mate!!
great color and detail P.S....thank you for all your kind words and comments all the best in your Art and coninued Happy Clicking.
Gorgeous shot. You mentioned yellow cere.. do the males have blue or another colour or are they yellow as well?
very nicely done!!! Great work!! Have a nice day! Adrian
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What a little beauty! Thanks for sharing:)
a very lovely bird. got a lot of wild animals. hope you get a shot of the wild big cats of England I hear about.
I always take a long long look at your work Danny, I get so fascinated at the detail of feathers and markings, great job!
Gorgeous capture, beautiful bird!
A great shot. Interesting info about this bird.
wonderful shot.
Danny I am once again stunned by the detail in your capture here my friend, and equally by the detail in the info on this. Great job
what a beautiful bird, you captured its details perfectly my friend and your presentation is excellent !!
What a little beauty! It looks very different from our little Kestral Falcon in the US. Excellent capture. Bunny
Love this feather ball...excelent capture.
Stunning capture! Beautiful bird of prey!
Absolutely beautiful! Incredible detail in this, and the background is to die for.
They are beautiful birds.
So cute image...Excellent capture!!
Oh Danny, what a cutie! Stellar shot and awesome info my friend! :)
Wonderful !