Thursday, 8 March 2012

Kestrel

Yesterday (7/3/12) I went to Marazion Marsh on a field trip, I photographed a Male Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) as can be seen below.  Kestrels are distinctive in flight, simply hovering above a habitat looking for prey then dropping straight onto it.  When it perches (see below) it has an upright position.  We also found otter scat so hopefully I will be heading back to see if I can photograph otters there.  The Herons as can be seen in the previous post are now nesting.