My picture of the day...

Linda257 · Post by **Linda257** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:10 am

It's been a while since I saw a Kestrel...nicely timed SM

Willpar · Post by **Willpar** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:21 am

That's a lovely shot Snappy.

PimperneBloke · Post by **PimperneBloke** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:44 am

That's a nice angle snappy

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:48 am

Linda257 wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:10 am It's been a while since I saw a Kestrel...nicely timed SM

Thanks Linda

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:48 am

Willpar wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:21 am That's a lovely shot Snappy.

Thanks William

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:50 am

PimperneBloke wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:44 am That's a nice angle snappy

Thanks PB

I was in a tall hide with the reedbed behind. The kestrel seems to have been taking lessons from the hobbies and was after the big dragonflies.

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:04 am

Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)

Photo taken: RSPB Fowlmere, Royston, Cambridgeshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/fowlmere

Willpar · Post by **Willpar** » Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:27 am

That is a great one Snappy.

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:12 am

Willpar wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:27 am That is a great one Snappy.

Thanks William

Linda257 · Post by **Linda257** » Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:16 am

It's taken me a wee while to calm doon and say through gritted teeth "nice shot"

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