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This pair of Nankeen [or latterly 'Australian'] Kestrels are seeing off a marauding Black Shouldered Kite,.They banished there own young from last year several months ago .This is the end of the day and as it is spring down here there is plenty of action. The male is on the left, is smaller and has a grey blue head. He has been bringing the food in for about 4 weeks [So far-- geckos, mice,native mammals. scorpions, and birds], so am looking forward to the youngsters arriving pretty soon. There are two pairs within 50 yards of one another .The other pair are nesting in last year's Wedge Tailed Eagles' nest. Couldn't get the light quite behind me here and in any case the wind dictates the angle when strong which it usually is in the spring .

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Hope you enjoy a different bird. C and C very welcome