Kestrel
The kestrel is a bird of prey that is widespread all over European lowlands.
It prefers open habitat such as fields, heaths, shrubland and marshland to hunt for its prey which consists mainly of mice.
My shot shows a female specimen.
Dutch name : Torenvalk
German name : Turmfalke
Latin name : Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus
Brigitte Hoffmann 26/02/2017 18:18
Ein besonders schönes Exemplar ist dieser Turmfalke - herrlich!Salut Brigitte
Charly Charity 26/02/2017 17:48
Eine sehr, sehr schöne Fotoarbeit!*****lg Dagmar
rolvin 25/02/2017 1:25
Very good shot of the falcon with gorgeous sky as a background!Roland
pfallera 24/02/2017 15:20
phantasticDanny Liska 23/02/2017 17:35
Gefällt mir sehr gut!LG Danny
Günter Nau 23/02/2017 11:28
Tolles Portrait des Turmfalken.Viele Grüße
Günter
Edi Ogris 22/02/2017 16:03
Klasse AufnahmeLG EDI
Manu T. 22/02/2017 11:19
Looks great with the colours in the sky, very well composed and fine sharpness too.Gr.manu
JX 22/02/2017 8:42
Wunderschönes Bild von dieser WasseramselLG Beat
JX 22/02/2017 8:42
Excellentes Bild mit diesem LichtLG Beat
adriana lissandrini 21/02/2017 22:50
excellent shooting from below, into the sky, magnificent light, excellent sharpnessgr. Adriana
Angelika El. 21/02/2017 20:47
Ein solch wunderschöner Vogel und eine ganz wunderbare Aufnahme! Der Himmel zeigt so schöne, zarte Farben! LG! a.Adele D. Oliver 21/02/2017 20:45
a superb portrait of this handsome kestrel in all her finery .... fantastic toothe late light sky and colours in the background !!!
best regards,
Adele
Wolfgang Bazer 21/02/2017 19:42
Ganz große Klasse!LG Wolfgang
Mauro Stradotto 21/02/2017 19:22
Una splendida cattura fotografica sotto quel sempre bellissimo cielo.Buona serata,
Mauro