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    Kestrel 17-06-19

    Have just returned from a great trip to Iceland so have missed lots on the forum, will catch up soon.

    Thought I'd check in and see how the kestrel family were doing. As a quick reminder this is how things looked 24-05-19
    Kestrel 24-05-19 a by tblake2007, on Flickr
    At the time there were 3 chicks and 3 eggs. The remaining 3 eggs never hatched, I had someone take a look every now and then.

    So I went to check,17-06-19, soon after my return and this is what I saw
    Kestrel 2019 17-06-19 a by tblake2007, on Flickr
    An empty nest, so didn't know if the young had fledged or some catastrophe had occurred. Spent some time wandering round the area and spotted the male in close company of one of the young, all be it a bit too far away.
    Then I spotted this youngster perched on the ground
    Kestrel 2019 17-06-19 b by tblake2007, on Flickr
    You can still see some remains of down. I was a bit concerned that there may be something wrong with this bird so worked my way closer
    Kestrel 2019 17-06-19 c by tblake2007, on Flickr
    It wasn't until I was about 10 feet away and captured this last image it decided to fly away.
    Kestrel 2019 17-06-19 d by tblake2007, on Flickr

    So sadly I missed most of the interesting activity with the kestrels whilst on holiday. So that's it for 2019, hopefully they will return next year and I can follow their progress once again.
    Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

    #2
    Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

    Nice set and update Ant.

    Bill.
    7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

    Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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      #3
      Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

      Nice ending to your weekly updates, and lovely shots of the juvenile
      Trev

      Equipment - According to the wife more than a Camera Shop got

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      https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevb2639/

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        #4
        Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

        Nice set
        Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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          #5
          Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

          Good set and update, always interesting

          Paul

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            #6
            Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

            Thanks Ant always look forward to your kestrel log
            Alex

            EOS R5 EOS 7D Mk ii Lenses EFS 18-55mm EFS 55-250mm EF 50mm 24-105mm Sigma EX 70-200 Sigma 150-600c

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              #7
              Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

              How inconsiderate to the forum, taking a holiday to Iceland just when the Kestrel were fledging. Hope you arrange your holidays better next year ��. Thoroughly enjoyed your annual sets of these lovely birds.
              Dave

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                #8
                Re: Kestrel 17-06-19

                Super set and update
                Gary Cantwell LSINWP. ASINWP.

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