My How You've Grown

[John Robinson]

Famale Kestrel and Young
Its amazing how quickly the young grow. Quite a handful to keep fed. The male didn't show when the young got to this stage but would call the hen off..
Same set up as last shot at this site. Photographed Ecktachrome transparency on D7100
Thanks for comments on last pic.
Cheers
John

[gail bisson]

I am amazed by the incredible measures you took to get this shot. You were light years ahead of this pack!
Did the locals think you were nuts?
Considering the technology of the time, this image is terrific.
Tells a great story and is wonderful natural history.
Is that the head of a dead bird on the right hand side lower corner?
Gail

[John Robinson]

H i Gail
No its a bird facing the other way think.
He was probably full from being fed the last visit.
Cheers
John
PS The locals know I am (or was then) anyway !!

[Iain Barker]

Great pictures John and a great story with the one yesterday. Its good to see older pictures of birds at the nest as not many people get this opportunity now.

TFS
Iain

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderful, John. Like the on going story and seeing them grow.



Geoffrey

[Daniel Cadieux]

This is an amazing look at the intimate stages of a kestrel family. I agree with Gail's comments 100%. Thank you for sharing these John:S3:

[John Robinson]

Thanks people.
Not snapping much these days
John